[19] Ibid., i. 289.

[20] 'Dum murum illius destruere moliretur' (quoted from Florence, on i., p. 309).

[21] Quoted from Florence, on i., p. 315.

[22] It seems possible, at least, that they might describe a direct attack on the foot of the walls.

[23] I would here compare William's description of the Conqueror's 'peaceful progress' to London after his great victory, which better evidence, Mr Freeman observed, 'quite upsets' (iii. 533).

[24] Essays, 1st series.

[25] Exeter, p. 36.

[26] Norm. Conq., iii. 412.

[27] Ibid., iii. 536-7.

[28] 'Supplicia pro reatu nimis metuebant.'