These reverend men are athirst, and sin' they have paid so richly for their score they must e'en have the best." Friar Tuck bridled at being so checked in his speech, nevertheless he went straightway to do Robin's bidding; so presently a great crock was brought, and wine was poured out for all the guests and for Robin Hood.
Then Robin held his cup aloft.

"Stay!" cried he.

"Tarry in your drinking till I give you a pledge.

Here is to good King Richard of great renown, and may all enemies to him be confounded." Then all drank the King's health, even the King himself.

"Methinks, good fellow," said he, "thou hast drunk to thine own confusion." "Never a whit," quoth merry Robin, "for I tell thee that we of Sherwood are more loyal to our lord the King than those of thine order.