Robin Hood and the bishop : shewing how Robin Hood went to an old woman's house and changed cloaths with her to escape from the bishop; and how he robbed him of all his gold, and made him sing mass. To the tune of, Robin Hood and the stranger, [et]c.

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PML 3469.2
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London : printed by and for W.O. and are to be sold by the booksellers, [1700?]
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1 sheet ([1] p.) : illustration (woodcut) ; 31 x 37 cm
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Publication date estimated by Wing.
Identified as Wing R1628a on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 2123.
Printed in four columns in black letter; with two large woodcuts at head of verse illustrating Robin Hood's encounter with the old woman (at left) and the robbing of the bishop (at right).
Refrain: with a hey down, down an a down.
Standard tune: Robin Hood and the stranger.

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First lines: Come gentlemen all and listen a while, / And a Story I'll to you unfold

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Broadside
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