Excerpt from The Outlaw Ext in Origines I celandz'caz, Vol. II. Sir George Dasent published a literal translation in 1865. In 1900 Miss Beatrice Barmby made and published a dramatic version of it (constable C0., with a preface by Professor York Powell. My volume is made on the lines of its pre decessors. I have added nothing to the substance and have left out many of the accidents, including (without exception) all the bad verses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Outlaw, Vol. 2 of 3 For entertainment of this hour, I'll call A race of people to this place, that live At Nature's charge, and not importune Heaven To chain the winds up, or keep back the storms, To stay the thunder, or forbid the hail To thresh the unreap'd ear; but to all weathers, The chilling frost and scalding sun, expose Their equal face. Come forth, my swarthy train! Carew. "A-hoy! my lad; what's the word tonight? 'tis dark enough for 'Denward: ' though, as we are now situated, methinks, 'Darkness, ' is our best friend." "True enough, true enough," replied the party questioned; "but our word to-night, as far as I can learn, may be 'Cheer oh!' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Outlaw, Vol. 1 of 3 How vainly men themselves engage To win the palm, the oak, or bays; And their incessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb or tree, Whose short and narrow verged shade Does prudently their toils upbraid, While all the flowers and trees do close. To weave the garlands of Repose. Andrew Marvell. The last month of spring was passing, and the warm breath and genial influence of summer were shortly to be heralded by the blithe and bonny May. Those who wrote, dated the year as 1688, a period of deep and exciting, and now of immortal, interest, in our nation's history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Robin Hood: The Outlaw Re ecting thus, Robin glided behind the trunk of a tree, to wait until the traveller had passed. The latter soon appeared. As he came opposite the oak tree at the foot of which Robin was sitting, he stopped and gazed into the depths of the wood. Ha I ha! He said, perceiving through the thicket a. Magnificent herd of deer, there are some old acquaintances; let us see whether mine eye is still true and my hand sure. By St. Paul! I shall give myself the pleasure of sending an arrow into yonder lusty fellow pacing along so stately. Saying which, the stranger took arrow from his quiver, and, adjusting it to his bow, aimed at the deer, wounding him mortally. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from The Outlaw, and Other Poems He's just an outlaw of the plain, As roguish as can be, Living his life anew again, So intrepid, shrewd and free; It cost him many whirls and kicks To clear himself, and thewy tricks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Outlaw: An Historical Romance The last month of spring was passing, and the warm breath and genial influence of summer were shortly to be heralded by the blithe and bonny May. Those who wrote, dated the year 1688 a period of deep and exciting, and now of immortal, interest, in our nation's history. At the time our narrative commences, the second James had just been compelled to submit to an investigation touching the legitimacy of his son; but with history, or historical personages, we have at present little to do, our details being devoted chiefly to private individuals and private events. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.