But  the  Proslogium  was  received  with  uni-
versal praise  ;  Anselm,  who  had  published  it
anonymously,  was  commanded  by  a  papal
legate  to  affix  his  name  to  it.  But  he  was
soon  distracted  from  these  studies  by  official
cares.  In  Herluin' s  old  age  he  undertook
the  entire  management  of  Bee,  and  on  Her-
luin's  death  (1078)  he  reluctantly  accepted
the  abbacy,  to  which  he  was  unanimously
elected.  In  the  same  year  he  paid  his  first
visit  to  England,  on  business  connected  with
the  lands  which  his  house  held  at  Tooting  Bee
and  elsewhere.  Incidentally  he  renewed  his
acquaintance  with  Lanfranc,  and  showed  his
statesmanship  by  advising  the  archbishop
not  to  expunge  the  name  of  Aelfeah  (q-v.)
from  the  Calendar,  since  that  prelate,  though
only  canonised  by  English  sentiment,  had
incurred  martyrdom  in  the  cause  of  justice.
Anselm  also  earned  the  esteem  of  many  Anglo-
Norman  barons,  and  was  received  by  William
I.  with  singular  respect.  Thenceforth  he  was
a  frequent  and  honoured  guest  in  England.
