46 So with his faulchion he run him through, A deep and gashly wound; Who damd and foamd, cursd and blasphemd, And then fell to the ground. 47 Now all the lists with cheers were filld, The skies they did resound, Which brought the princess to herself, Who was faln in a swound. 48 The king and queen and princess fair Came walking to the place, And gave the champions many thanks, And did them further grace. 49 ‘Tell me,’ quoth the king, ‘whence you are, That thus disguised came, Whose valour speaks that noble blood Doth run through every vain.’ 50 ‘A boon, a boon,’ quoth Robin Hood, ‘On my knees I beg and crave:’ ‘By my crown,’ quoth the king, ‘I grant; Ask what, and thou shalt have.’ 51 ‘Then pardon I beg for my merry men, Which are within the green wood, For Little John, and Will Scadlock, And for me, bold Robin Hood.’ 52 ‘Art thou Robin Hood?’ then quoth the king; ‘For the valour you have shewn, Your pardons I doe freely grant, And welcome every one. 53 ‘The princess I promised the victors prize; She cannot have you all three:’ ‘She shall chuse,’ quoth Robin: saith Little John, Then little share falls to me. 54 Then did the princess view all three, With a comely lovely grace, Who took Will Scadlock by the hand, Quoth, Here I make my choice. 55 With that a noble lord stept forth, Of Maxfield earl was he, Who lookt Will Scadlock in the face, Then wept most bitterly. 56 Quoth he, I had a son like thee, Whom I lovd wondrous well; But he is gone, or rather dead; His name is Young Gamwell. 57 Then did Will Scadlock fall on his knees, Cries, Father! father! here, Here kneels your son, your Young Gamwell You said you lovd so dear. 58 But, lord! what imbracing and kissing was there, When all these friends were met! They are gone to the wedding, and so to bedding, And so I bid you good night. * * * * * #a.# Robin Hood, Will. Scadlock, and Little John, or, A narrative of their victory obtained against the Prince of Aragon and the two Giants: and how Will. Scadlock married the Princess. Tune of Robin Hood, or, Hey down, down a down. London, Printed by and for W. O[nley], and are to be sold by the booksellers. (1650–1702.) 1^1. Will., _and always, except_ 55^3. 27^1. moth-ly. 32^2. perfixt. 47^1. sheers. #b.# A new ballad of Robin Hood, _etc._, _as in_ #a#. To the tune of, _etc._ London: Printed for A. M[ilbourne], W. O[nley], and T. Thackeray in Duck Lane. (1670–89?) 1^3. William. 7^3. I should. 7^4. has. 10^2. Cypress. 11^3. whether. 13^3. to his. 27^1. mothly. 32^1. twenty day. 32^2. prefixt. 32^3. or _wanting_. 37^1. those.