The regne of thilke empire he hente: 1790
And as he was himselve wys,[1079]
The wisemen he hield in pris[1080]
And soghte hem oute on every side,[1081]
That toward him thei scholde abide.
Among the whiche thre ther were
That most service unto him bere
As thei which in his chambre lyhen[1083]
And al his conseil herde and syhen.
Here names ben of strange note,