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built by Sir Thomos Gresham. From ⟨thence⟩ they went to take a view of Leaden-hall; but the exceeding bravery of the Exchange had so dimmed the beauty of ⟨the⟩ place, that it was nothing pleasing to Poor Robin's eye, he made no tarrying ⟨there⟩, but went presently down to the Tower, where having seen the Lions, and ⟨from⟩ the Wharf taken a superficial view ⟨of⟩ the bridge, as also the ships upon the ⟨River⟩ Thames, he became weary of ⟨beholding⟩ so many surprising objects: he ⟨had⟩ however far more content in seeing ⟨the⟩ ships, so admirably pleasing to his ⟨fancy⟩, it was to see how these little pretty ⟨things⟩ hopt about. But lest he should (illegible text)ake a surfeit with such ravishing delights, ⟨his⟩ friend persuaded him to go to see the ⟨ancient⟩ Cathedral of St. Paul's, being at ⟨present⟩ made a horse-guard by the ⟨soldiers⟩; which Poor Robin beholding ⟨"⟩What a blessed reformation," quoth he, ⟨"⟩have we here! for in our country, we can ⟨scarce⟩ persuade men to go to church, but ⟨here⟩ come men and horses too." Having ⟨satisfied⟩ himself with the ⟨sight⟩ of St. ⟨Paul's⟩, they would in the next place, go ⟨to⟩ visit Westminster, the rather because ⟨it⟩ was at term-time; where beholding so ⟨great⟩ a number of Lawyers in their gowns,
