Roman music of course accompanied the Roman liturgy.

The connection established with the clergy of the continent favoured the dispersion of European goods throughout England.

We constantly hear of presents, consisting of skilled handicraft, passing from the civilised south to the rude and barbaric north.

Wilfrith and Benedict journeyed several times to and from Rome, enlarging their own minds by intercourse with Roman society, and returning laden with works of art or manuscripts of value.

Baeda was acquainted with the writings of all the chief classical poets and philosophers, whom he often quotes.