Of that a king schal ben honeste
And holde trewly his beheste
Of thing which longeth to kinghede:
The bryhte colour, as I rede,
Which in the stones is schynende,
Is in figure betoknende
The Cronique of this worldes fame,[1076]
Which stant upon his goode name.[1077] 1770
The cercle which is round aboute
Is tokne of al the lond withoute,