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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts
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Then, in the brightness of the morning, the drawbridge fell across the moat with a rattle and clank of chains, the gate of the castle swung slowly open, and a goodly array of steel-clad men-at-arms, with a knight all clothed in chain mail, as white as frost on brier and thorn of a winter morning, came flashing out from the castle courtyard.
In his hand the Knight held a great spear, from the point of which fluttered a blood-red pennant as broad as the palm of one's hand.

So this troop came forth from the castle, and in the midst of them walked three pack horses laden with parcels of divers shapes and kinds.
Thus rode forth good Sir Richard of the Lea to pay his debt to Robin Hood this bright and merry morn.

Along the highway they wended their way, with measured tramp of feet and rattle and jingle of sword and harness.

Onward they marched till they came nigh to Denby, where, from the top of a hill, they saw, over beyond the town, many gay flags and streamers floating in the bright air.

Then Sir Richard turned to the man-at-arms nearest to him.


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