Orbem componit eundo
It composes the circle/world by going.
“The embassies for the restoration of peace between the Gauls and the Hispanics. Compass drawing a circle on paper.” – Jakob Bosch aka Boschius, Symbolographia sive de arte symbolica, 1702, class 2, emblem CCCVII 307.
Totum excurret in orbem
It will spread throughout the circle/world.
“A large compass forming a circle. Larger than the largest one.” – Jakob Bosch, Symbolographia, class 2, DXCIII 593.
Quiescit Agitque
It rests and acts.
“In the duties of the wise man. The compass forms the circle, or describes a circle.” – Jakob Bosch, Symbolographia, class 3, DCCCXXV 825.
Centro pes alter adhaeret
The other foot sticks to the center.
“The compass will describe the world.” – Jakob Bosch, Symbolographia, class 3, XCI 91.