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Which did his grace much more offend
The fact indeed was great.

For in short time after that.
The King's receivers went
Unto London with coin they had got,
For his highness' northeren rent.

But Robin Hood and Little John
With the rest of their train,
Not dreading law set them upon
And did their gold obtain

The King much moved at the fame,
And the Abbots ask also,
In his anger did proclaim,
And sent word to and fro'

That whosoe'er alive or dead.
Would take bold Robin Hood,