The jolly Pinner of Wakefield: WITH Robin Hood, Scarlet, and john.  
 
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 Pinner,  
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, etc.  
All this beheard three witty young men,  
'twas Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John, etc.  
With that they espied the jolly Pinner,  
as he sat under a thorn, etc.  
Now turn again, turn again, said the Pinner,  
for a wrong way you have gone, etc.  
For you have forsaken the King's Highway,  
and made a path over the Corn, etc.  
O that were great shame said jolly Robin,  
we being three, and thou but one, etc.  
The Pinner leapt back then thirty good foot,  
'twas thirty good foot and one, etc.  
He leaned his back fast unto a thorn,  
and his foot against a stone, etc.  
And there he fought a long summer's day,  
a summer's day so long, etc.  
Till that their swords on their broad bucklers,  
were broke fast unto their hands, etc.  
Hold thy hand, hold thy hand, said Robin Hood,  
and my merry men every one, etc.  
For this is one of the best Pinders,  
that ever I tried with Sword, etc.  
And wilt thou forsake thy Pinders craft,  
and live in green wood with me, etc.  
At Michaelmas next my Covenant comes out,  
when every man gathers his fee, etc.  
I'll take my blue blade all in my hand,  
and plod to the green wood with thee, etc.  
Hast thou either Meat or Drink said Robin Hood  
for my merry men and me, etc.  
I have both Bread and Beef, said the Pinner,  
and good Ale of the best, etc.  
And that is meat good enough, said Robin Hood,  
for such unbidden Guest, etc.  
O wilt thou forsake the Pinner his craft,  
and go to the Green-wood with me, etc.  
Thou shalt have a livery twice in the year,  
the one green, the other brown, etc.  
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 Britain straight he came  
where fifty stout and able  
Knights, then repaired unto him  
which were of the round Table.  
And many justs and Tournaments  
before him there were pressed,  
Wherein these Knights did then excel,  
and far surmount the rest,  
But one Sir La●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 road id Forest 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 Lanc●●ot ●u Lake,  
quoth she, it likes me then,  
He●r dwells a Knight that never was  
o'er matched of any man,  
Who hath in Prison threescore Knights,  
and some that he hath bound,  
Knights of King Arthur's 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 Basin broke,  
when Tarquin heard the sound,  
He drove a horse before him straight,  
whereon a Knight was bound.  
Sir Knight (than said Sir Lancelot)  
bring me that horseload hither,  
And lay him down and let him rest,  
we'll try our force together:  
For as I understand thou hast,  
as far as thou art able,  
Done great despite and ●●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 defy.  
That's overmuch quoth Lancelot tho,  
defend thee by and by,  
They put their Spurs unto their Steeds  
and each at other fly,  
They couch their Spears and Horses run,  
as though they had been thunder,  
And each struck then upon the Shield,  
wherewith they broke asunder.  
Their Horse's backs broke under them  
the Knights were both atoned  
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 strokes 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 lancelot tho,  
Thou art quoth Ta●qu●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 sigh it so must be:  
What is the Knight thou hatest so,  
I pray thee show to me?  
His name is Sir ●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 Lak●.  
Now Knight of A●●hurs Table round  
King's H●nds Son of Benwake:  
And I defy 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 thyself defend,  
for now I do thee Defy.  
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 hacked and bore his Shield  
so low he did repent,  
That soon espied Sir Lancelot tho,  
he leapt upon him than  
He pulled 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.