For sche him tawhte in sondri wise,

Til he was knowe of thilke emprise,

Hou he this beste schulde quelle.[365]

And thus, schort tale forto telle,

P. ii. 307

So as this Maide him hadde tawht,[366]

Theseüs with this Monstre fawht, 5360

Smot of his hed, the which he nam,

And be the thred, so as he cam,

He goth ayein, til he were oute.