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B03926
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The iolly pinder of Wakefield with Robin Hood, Scarlet, and Iohn.
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Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. Noble acts newly found, of Arthur of the Table Round.
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1674-1679?
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Wing J896A; ESTC R179003
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The Iolly Pinder of Wakefield VVITH Robin Hood Scarlet and Iohn IN Wakefield their lives a jolly Pinder in Wakefield all on a green in Wakefield all on a green There is neither Knight nor Squire said the Pinder nor Baron that is so bold nor Baron that is so bold Dare make a trespass to the town of Wakefield but his Pledge goes to the Pinfold c. All this beheard three witty young men 't was Robin Hood Scarlet and John c. With that they espyed the jolly Pinder as he sat under a thorn c. Now turn again turn again said the Pinder for a wrong way you have gone c. For you have forsaken the Kings High-way and made a path over the Corn c. O that were great shame said jolly Robin we being three and thou but one c. The Pinder leapt back then thirty good foot 't was thirty good foot and one c. He leaned his back fast unto a thorn and his foot against a stone c. And there he fought a long summers day a summers day so long c. Till that their swords on their broad bucklers were broke fast unto their hands c. Hold thy hand hold thy hand said Robin Hood and my merry men every one c. For this is one of the best Pinders that ever I try'd with Sword c. And wilt thou forsake thy Pinders craft and live in green wood with me c. At Michaelmas next my Cov'nant comes out when every man gathers his fee c. I 'le take my blew blade all in my hand and plod to the green wood with thee c. Hast thou either Meat or Drink said Robin Hood for my merry men and me c. I have both Bread and Beef said the Pinder and good Ale of the best c. And that is meat good enough said Robin Hood for such unbidden Guest c. O wilt thou forsake the Pinder his craft and go to the Green-wood with me c. Thou shalt have a livery twice in the year the one green the other brown c. If Michaelmas day was come and gone and my Master had paid me my fee. and my Master had paid me my fee. Then would I set as little by him as my Master doth by me as my Master doth by me The Noble Acts Newly found Of Arthur of the Table Round To the Tune of Flying Fame WHen Arthur first in Court began and was approved King By force of arms great victories won and conquest home did bring Then into Brittain strait he came where fifty stout and able Knights then repaired unto him which were of the round Table And many Iusts and Turnaments before him there were prest Wherein these Knights did then excell and far surmount the rest But one Sir Laâ—celot du Lake who was approved well He in his fights and deeds of arms all other did excel When he had rested him a while to play and game and Sport He thought he would approve himself in some adventurous sort He armed rode id Forrest wide and met a Damosel fair Who told him of adventures great whereto he gave good ear Why should I not quoth Lancelot tho for that cause came I hither Thou seem'st quoth she a Knight right good and I will bring thee thither Whereas the mightiest Knight doth dwell that now is of great fame Wherefore tell me what Knight thou art and then what is thy name My name is Lancâ—â—ot â—u Lake quoth she it likes me then Heâ—r dwells a Knight that never was o're matcht of any man Who hath in Prison threescore Knights and some that he hath bound Knights of King Arthurs Court they be and of the Table round She brought him to a River then and alsto a Tree Whereas a Copper Bason hung his fellows shield to see He struck so hard the Bason broke when Tarquin heard the sound He drove a horse before him strait whereon a Knight was bound Sir Knight then said Sir Lancelot bring me that horse-load hither And lay him down and let him rest we 'l try our force together For as I understand thou hast as far as thou art able Done great dispight and â—â—ame unto the Knights of the round Table If thou art of the Table round quoth Tarquin speedily Both thee and all thy fellowship I utterly defie That 's overmuch quoth Lancelot tho defend thee by and by They put their Spurs unto their Steeds and each at other flye They couch their Spears and Horses run as though they had been thunder And each struck then upon the Shield wherewith they brake asunder Their Horses backs brake under them the Knights were both astoned To void their horses they made haste to light upon the ground They took them to their shields full fast their swords they drew out then With mighty stroaks most eagerly each one at other run They wounded were and bled full sore for breath they both did stand And leaning on their swords a while quoth Tarquin hold thy hand And tell to me what I shall ask say on quoth â—ancelot tho Thou art quoth Taâ—quâ—n the best Knight that ever I did know And like a Knight that I did hate so that thou be not he I will deliver all the rest and eke accord with thee That is well said quoth Lancelot then but sith it so must be What is the Knight thou hatest so I pray thee show to me His name is Sir â—ncelot du Lake he slew my Brother dear Him I suspect of all the rest I would 〈◊〉 had him here Thy wish thou hast but now unknown 〈◊〉 am Lancelot du Lakâ— Now Knight of Aâ—â—hurs Table round Kings Hâ—nds Son of Benwake And I defie thee do thy worst ha ha quoth Tarquin tho One of us two shall end their Lives before that we do go If thou be Lancelot du Lake then welcome shalt thou be Wherefore see thou thy self defend for now I do thee Defie They hurled then together fast like two wild Boars so rashing And with their Swords shields they ran at one another flashing The ground besprinkled was with Blood Tarquin began to faint For he had hackt and bore his Shield so low he did repent That soon espyed Sir Lancelot tho he leapt upon him then He pull'd him down upon his Knee and rushed off his Helm And then he struck his Neck in two and when he had done so From prison threescore Knights and four Lancelot delivered tho Printed for P. Coles T. Vere J. Wright and J. Clarke