"London, thou art of townes A per se.Soveraign of cities, semeliest in sight,Of high renoun, riches, and royaltie;Of lordis, barons, and many goodly knyght;Of most delectable lusty ladies bright;Of famous prelatis in habitis clericall;Of merchauntis full of substaunce and myght:London, thou art the flour of Cities all." William Dunbar