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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5)

Note 84 — 118 ROBIN HOOD AND GUY OF GISBORNE

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Norray should be Nornee, or Norny, the name of a court fool. He is mentioned in James IV’s Treasurer’s Accounts, 1503–12. See Laing’s Dunbar, II, 307 f. Allan Bell being sly at shot, it is probable that Allan is miswritten in the MS. for Adam.

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