And maken hem of Athenes his thral
Fro yere to yere, whyl that he liven shal;
And hoom he saileth whan this toun is wonne.
This wikked custom is so longe y-ronne
Til that of Athenes king [Egeus]
1945
Mot sende his owne sone, Theseus,
(61)
Sith that the lot is fallen him upon,
To be devoured, for grace is ther non.