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           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.