And dost thou not mind how I taught thee to fend and parry with the cudgel ?" "Yea," said young Gamwell, "and I did so look up to thee, and thought thee so above all other men that, I make my vow, had I known who thou wert, I would never have dared to lift hand against thee this day.

I trust I did thee no great harm." "No, no," quoth Robin hastily, and looking sideways at Little John, "thou didst not harm me.

But say no more of that, I prythee.

Yet I will say, lad, that I hope I may never feel again such a blow as thou didst give me.

By'r Lady, my arm doth tingle yet from fingernail to elbow.
Truly, I thought that I was palsied for life.