Classic Poem

" but hold y . . hold y ... " says Robin,
my merrymen, I bid yee,

" for this [is] one of the best pindars
that euer I saw w i th mine eye.
but hast thou any meat, thou Iolly pindar,
for my merrymen and me? "

" but I haue bread & cheese, " sayes the pindar,
" and ale all on the best. "
" thats Cheere good enoughe, " said Robin,
" for any such vnbidden guests.

" but wilt be my man? " said good Robin,
" & come & dwell w i th me?
and 2: in a yeere thy clothing be changed
if my man thou wilt bee;

" The tone shall be of light lincolne greene,
the tother of Picklory;
att Michallmas comes a well good time,
when men haue gotten in their ffee. "

" Ile sett as litle by my M aster
as he now setts by me;
Ile take my benbowe in my hande,
and come into the grenwoode to thee. "