Prythee, let me depart in peace." "I have spoken to thee, friend," said Robin sternly, "and I now tell thee again, that thou goest not one step forward till thou hast done as I bid thee." So saying, he raised his quarterstaff above his head in a threatening way.
"Alas!" said the stranger sadly, "it doth grieve me that this thing must be.

I fear much that I must slay thee, thou poor fellow!" So saying, he drew his sword.
"Put by thy weapon," quoth Robin.

"I would take no vantage of thee.

Thy sword cannot stand against an oaken staff such as mine.

I could snap it like a barley straw.