They casten lot, and, as hit com aboute

On riche, on pore, he moste his sone take,

1935

And of his child he moste present make

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Unto Minos, to save him or to spille,

Or lete his beste devoure him at his wille.

And this hath Minos don, right in despyt;

To wreke his sone was set al his delyt,

1940