Here, on some holy office, went quick the muffled monk.

Here, the city gallant paused to laugh with the country girl, her basket full of May-boughs and cowslips.

In short, all bespoke that activity, whether in business or pastime, which was destined to render that city the mart of the world, and which had already knit the trade of the Anglo-Saxon to the remoter corners of commercial Europe.

The deep dark eye of William dwelt admiringly on the bustling groups, on the broad river, and the forest of masts which rose by the indented marge near Belin's gate [35].

And he to whom, whatever his faults, or rather crimes, to the unfortunate people he not only oppressed but deceived--London at least may yet be grateful, not only for chartered franchise [36], but for advancing, in one short vigorous reign, her commerce and wealth, beyond what centuries of Anglo-Saxon domination, with its inherent feebleness, had effected, exclaimed aloud: "By rood and mass, O dear king, thy lot hath fallen on a goodly heritage." "Hem!" said Edward, lazily; "thou knowest not how troublesome these Saxons are.