Famous quotes containing the words robin, hood and/or ballads:
“But strictly between us,
You’re cuter than Venus and what’s more you’ve got arms.”
—Leo Robin (1900–1984)
“Ben Battle was a soldier bold,
And used to war’s alarms;
But a cannon-ball took off his legs,
So he laid down his arms.”
—Thomas Hood (1799–1845)
“Strike on your drummes, spread out your ancyents!
Sound out your trumpetts, sound out amaine!”
—Unknown. Sir Andrew Barton. . .
English and Scottish Ballads (The Poetry Bookshelf)