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           But,insooth,Icannotletyouroamtheforestasyehavedoneinthepast;thereforeIwilltaketheeatthyword,whenthoudidstsaythouwouldstgivethyservicetome,andthoushaltgobacktoLondonwithme.WewilltakethatboldknaveLittleJohnalso,andlikewisethycousin,WillScarlet,andthyminstrel,AllanaDale.Asfortherestofthyband,wewilltaketheirnamesandhavethemdulyrecordedasroyalrangers;formethinksitwerewisertohavethemchangedtolaw-abidingcaretakersofourdeerinSherwoodthantoleavethemtorunatlargeasoutlawedslayersthereof.Butnowgetafeastready;Iwouldseehowyeliveinthewoodlands."

           SoRobinbadehismenmakereadyagrandfeast.Straightwaygreatfireswerekindledandburnedbrightly,atwhichsavorythingsroastedsweetly.Whilethiswasgoingforward,theKingbadeRobincallAllanaDale,forhewouldhearhimsing.SowordwaspassedforAllan,andpresentlyhecame,bringinghisharp.

           "Marry,"saidKingRichard,"ifthysingingmatchthylooksitisfairenough.Prythee,strikeupadittyandletushaveatasteofthyskill.