"Since London was first built, which we are led to believe
was about the year 50, by the Romans, there has not been a more
magnificent building erected in it than St. Paul's--this stupendous
edifice which absorbs the attention, and strikes with wonder all
who behold it, was founded by Ethelbert, the fifth King of Kent,
in the year 604 A.D. And it is certain that since the completion
of this building succeeding generations have made no progress in
the construction of public buildings."