| a. |
The Noble Fisher-man, or, Robin Hoods Preferment:
shewing how he won a great prize
on the sea, and how he gave the one halfe
to his dame and the other to the building of
almes-houses.
The tune is, In summer time.
London, Printed for F. Coles, in the Old Baily. (1631?)
31. fisher-man, which perhaps should stand.
51. with for quoth.
204. hatchs.
212. fare.
224. Frenchman.
231. fell owne.
252. lyin.
282. for thee. |
| b. |
Title as in a, except:
won a prize, gave one half.
Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson. (1648-63?)
21. Clephant.
22. good wanting.
31. fisherman.
33. will I.
51. with for quoth.
124. of wanting.
142. set nothing.
163. fish that we have got: to-day wanting.
171. For yon.
194. There 's but a simple.
204. ship-hatch.
211. mast he said.
212. fare.
213. bent.
224. Frenchmans.
231. downe.
251. streight they boarded the French ship.
252. lying.
254. in mony.
263. of my ship I'le give.
264. To you.
273. hands.
274. must be.
282. for thee. |
| c, d. |
Title as in a, except:
won a prize, gave one.
The tune is, Summer time.
22. good wanting.
31. fisher men.
32. Than.
51. Now quoth.
62. c, thou dost.
63. said.
64. d, cares.
74. call.
94. sails.
112. d, than.
123. you wanting.
124. of wanting.
142. set nothing.
152. than.
154. most wanting.
163. fish that we have got: to-day wanting.
171. yon: robber.
182. you any.
194. There 's but a simple.
204. shiphatch.
211. mast he said.
212. fair.
213. bent.
214. d, a wanting.
224. Frenchmans.
231. down.
241. c, mast side.
251. they boarded the French ship.
252. lying.
254. in for of.
263. of my ship I'le give.
264. To you.
271. c, But wanting.
273. hands.
274. you must: d, of you it.
282. for the. |
| e. |
Title as in b. Variations found also in b
are not given.
Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. (1650-80?)
51. Now quoth.
54. waters.
61. of wanting.
94. sails.
153. espy'd.
174. And lay.
182. any for no.
233. that him did espy. |
| f. |
Title as in b.
Printed for Alex. Milbourn, Will. Ownley,
Tho. Thackeray at the Angel in Duck-lane.
(Date indeterminable: after 1670.)
12. doe wanting.
14. my song.
22. good wanting.
31. fishermen.
32. merchants.
34. fisherman might be.
43. If you have any.
51. Now quoth Robin Hood.
54. waters.
61. of wanting.
63. said.
72. tell it.
74. call.
92. I will.
93. of my.
94. sails.
101. shalt not want.
102. that wanting.
123. you wanting.
124. of wanting.
142. set nothing.
153. espyed.
154. most wanting.
163. fish that we have got.
171. robber.
174. And lay.
182. you any.
194. There 's but a simple lubber lost.
204. And in.
211. saith he wanting.
212. fair.
213. bent.
224. Frenchmans.
231. ship-catch: so g.
232. there below.
251. Then they boarded the French: so g.
254. in for of.
263. other part: I'le give.
264. To you.
273. hands.
274. owner thereof you must.
282. for the. |
| g. |
Title as in b.
Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray,
and T. Passinger. (1670-86?)
Agrees generally with f.
171. For yon. |
