ThinkestthouthatthelawsoftheKingofEnglandaretobesoevadedbyonepoorknavewithoutfriendsormoney?\"
ThentheBishopspokeagain,inhissoft,smoothvoice:
\"Forgivemyboldness,YourMajesty,andbelievethatIhavenoughtbutthegoodofEnglandandYourMajesty\'sdesiringsatheart;
butwhatwoulditbootthoughmygraciouslorddidrootupeverytreeofSherwood?AretherenototherplacesforRobinHood\'shiding?
CannockChaseisnotfarfromSherwood,andthegreatForestofArdenisnotfarfromCannockChase。BesidethesearemanyotherwoodlandsinNottinghamandDerby,LincolnandYork,amidanyofwhichYourMajestymightaswellthinktoseizeuponRobinHoodastolayfingeruponaratamongthedustandbrokenthingsofagarret。