Little Little John John heard heard the the Sheriff Sheriff 's words words , , and and seeing seeing that that he he could could not not hope hope to to reach reach the the woodlands woodlands before they they would would be be upon upon him him , , he he stopped stopped and and turned turned suddenly suddenly , , holding holding his his bow bow as though though he he were were about about to shoot shoot . . " Stand back ! " cried cried he he fiercely fiercely . . " The first man that cometh a foot forward , or toucheth finger to bowstring , dieth ! "
Маленький Джон услышал слова шерифа и, видя, что он не может надеяться добраться до леса прежде, чем они нападут на него, он остановился и внезапно повернулся, держа лук так, словно собирался выстрелить. - Отойди!" - яростно закричал он. "Первый человек, который сделает шаг вперед или прикоснется пальцем к тетиве лука, умрет!"
