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way; and none could escape them, for they robbed all they met with, both rich and poor. They thought when they met with Tom he would be a good prize for them; perceiving that he was alone made cocksure of his money, but they were mistaken, for he got a prize of them. Whereupon meeting with him, they bid him stand and deliver. What, said Tom,shall I deliver? Your money sirrah, said they. But, said Tom, you will give me better words for it, and you must be better armed. Come, come, said they, we do not come here to prate, but we come for money, and money we will have, before you stir from this place. Aye, said Tom, is it so, nay then get it, and take it.
So one of them made at him; but he presently unarmed him, and took away his sword, which was made of good trusty steel, and smote so hard at the others, that they began to put spurs to their horses and begone; but he soon stayed their journey, for one of
