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Robin Hood Shoots Before Queen Eleanor
Thentheytoldherallofthelustydoingshereinspokenof,andamongothersthatconcerningtheBishopofHerefordandSirRichardoftheLea,andhowtheBishophadabidedthreedaysinSherwoodForest.Atthis,theQueenandtheladiesaboutherlaughedagainandagain,fortheypicturedtothemselvesthestoutBishopabidingintheforestandrangingthewoodsinlustysportwithRobinandhisband.Then,whentheyhadtoldallthattheycouldbringtomind,theQueenaskedAllantosingtoher,forhisfameasaminstrelhadreachedeventothecourtatLondonTown.SostraightwayAllantookuphisharpinhishand,and,withoutmoreasking,touchedthestringslightlytilltheyallrangsweetly,thenhesangthus:
"Gentleriver,gentleriver,
Brightthycrystalwatersflow,
Slidingwheretheaspensshiver,
Glidingwheretheliliesblow,
"Singingoverpebbledshallows,
Kissingblossomsbendinglow,
Breaking‘neaththedippingswallows,
Purplingwherethebreezesblow.
"Floatingonthybreastforever
DownthycurrentIcouldglide;
Griefandpainshouldreachmenever
Onthybrightandgentletide.
"Somyachingheartseeksthine,love,
Theretofinditsrestandpeace,
For,throughloving,blissismine,love,
Andmymanytroublescease.
