brewer,. Some few of the poorer Norman gentry might also be seen, distinguished by their shaven chins and short cloaks, and not less so by their keeping together,, and looking with great scorn on the whole solemnity,, even while condescending to avail themselves of the good cheer which was so liberally supplied.
Mendicants were of course assembled by the score,, together with strolling soldiers returned from Palestine, (according to their own account at least,) pedlars were displaying their wares, travelling mechanics were enquiring after employment, and wandering palmers, hedge-priests, Saxon minstrels,
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