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A faithless Friar did pretend,
in love to let him blood:
But he by fa ſehood wrought the end
of famous Robin Hood.


The Friar (as ſome ſay) did this,
to vindicate the wrong,
Which to the clergy he and his
had done by power strong,


Thus he died by treachery
who could not die by force;
Had he lived longer certainly,
King Richard in remorse,


Had unto favour him receiv'd,
his brave men elated:
'Tis pity he was of life bereav'd,
by one he ſo much hated.