The crowds of the city had been assembled for this most pitiful spectacle and were eagerly waiting for daybreak.
Crowds of people from throughout the city gathered for the most sorry spectacle and were eagerly awaiting the early morning.
The city crowds were collected together to see the hideous spectacle, and waited impatiently for the dawn.
The crowds of the city had been assembled for this most pitiful spectacle and they were eagerly waiting for daybreak.