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An author says,—

"O that mine enemy would write a book';

we say, "O that our friend, the Rector of Llanwrin, would write one"-and that book a Welsh-English Lexicon. He would crown himself with bays, and render his country a service unparalleled in its literature.

Y GWYDDONIADUR CYMREIG. RHAN 105. Dinbych: Thomas Gee. 1876. Erthygl-" Telyn” (Harp).

rence.

THE "Gwyddoniadur" is becoming a valuable book of refeEncyclopædic in its aims, and treating of almost every subject, it is not surprising that many of the articles should be wanting in breadth and detail. It would be impossible to say everything even on the most elementary subjects. The editor has, however, given a more extended space for the article on "Y Delyn", than he is wont to give to most subjects-gratifying thereby our national taste and pride. The writer of the article gives the history of harps from the earliest times down to the present century; and it is an able condensation. Nor must we say less of his artistic description of the several instruments, both of the past and the present. The article too is well illustrated with engravings, which aid materially by presenting to the eye the true form of the several harps he introduces. We have risen from its perusal not only pleased, but feeling that we have gained a knowledge of what was previously mysterious and unknown to us. We believe that we can trace the master hand of Pencerdd Gwalia in this concise and wellwritten article; for who, but one well acquainted with its internal organisation, could have so admirably described the complicated machinery invented by Erard.

CYFANSODDIADAU BUDDUGOL EISTEDDFOD FREINIOL, GENEDLAETHOL. Pwllheli. 1875.

Not only was the Eisteddfod at Pwllheli a national one in the real sense of the word, but it was as admirably conducted as it was successful. Blots there may have been; and blots, notwithstanding all our care, there will be; but taken altogether, it was one of the most perfect we have witnessed. The little volume now before us perpetuates its memory and gives us some of the best of its productions. It is very neatly got up, and tells well for the ability and care both of secretary and publisher. May it meet with the success it deserves. It is appropriately dedicated to T. Picton Jones, Esq., whose untiring and praiseworthy exertions, coupled with a generous liberality, conduced to the ensuring of the success of the Eisteddfod.

Notices of forthcoming Books.

THE writer of the Songs of Two Worlds is gaining a popularity of which the Principality may well be proud. The success Mr. Lewis Morris achieves is by dint of thorough conscientious work; and we may be assured, therefore, that his fame will be the more lasting. The flashing of a meteor is soon extinguished, while the clear, steady light of a brilliant star shines on and on, and is neither wasted by the fires it emits, nor dimmed by time and distance.

Bearing a venerated name,-the great grandson of one who made a deeper mark on Welsh literature than philologist or antiquary had ever done before, and who sang as sweetly as poet ever sang in his country's strains, we have been somewhat disappointed that Mr. Morris's verse has not dealt more largely with Cymric themes. His love for the old land is unquestionable. His poetry is replete with images drawn from her mountains, vales, and streams, and tinctured with

the rich colouring of her crimson western skies; all that is wanting is the daring spirit to grapple with Cymric subjects. But, if we mistake not, the concluding poem of one of his later volumes seems to denote a fulfilment of all that we have deemed him wanting in:

"Dear motherland, forgive me, if too long

I hold the halting tribute of my song;
Letting my wayward fancy idly roam
Far, far from thee, my early home."

That all Mr. Morris's sympathies lie in this direction, we are assured, when, singing of Mona, he says:

". . . From whose fresh wind-swept pastures came
My grandsire, bard and patriot, like in name,
Whose verse his countrymen still love to sing
At bidding feast or rustic junketing."

But it may be for the best. Mr. Morris is, perhaps, keeping the strength and manhood of his Muse-its noblest flights and richest thoughts for the "mountain land".

The Athenæum of September 23rd informs us that his "Epic of Hades, which had the drawback of being framed on a scale somewhat disproportioned to the title, will shortly be re-issued, with such additions as will render the poem more complete and also more in keeping with the scope of the title".

Bishop Morgan and the Bible.-A memoir of this patriotic prelate, the translator of the Bible into the Welsh language, is on the eve of publication. The author is Mr. Thomas W. Hancock, of Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant. The Latin preface to the Bible will be given in English and Welsh; the former by no less a scholar than the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the late Premier, and the latter as prepared by Ieuan Brydydd Hir. We are sure, from what we know of Mr. Hancock, that the volume will be a credit to the Principality. The price to subscribers is not expected to exceed ten shillings. We shall duly notice the work as soon as it is published. It is to be dedicated to the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.

THE POETICAL WORKS, LIFE, & CORRESPONDENCE

OF THE

REV. GORONWY OWEN,

BY THE

REV. ROBERT JONES, B.A., Vicar of All Saints', Rotherhithe.

Price to Subscribers, 7s. 6d. the half volume. Two half volumes, containing the Poetical Works, with notes and various readings, are ready for delivery. The remaining two half volumes are in preparation.

In an article upon this work in "y Traethodydd", for January, 1876, one of the most talented of Welsh critics says: "Mr. Jones has put us under renewed obligations by bringing out the first part of Goronwy Owen's works in a form remarkable for its beauty; and, what is of far greater weight, we do not know that we have ever seen a Welsh book printed with so few errors.

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Welsh author, so far as we can remember, has been so honoured as Goronwy, in having so able an editor to write so large a body of notes to his work."

By the same Editor.

Price 4s. 6d., post-free, bound in cloth and lettered,

A REPRINT OF THE FIRST EDITION (NOW MOST RARE) OF FLORES POETARUM BRITANNICORUM:

SEF BLODEUOG WAITH Y PRYDYDDION BRYTANNAIDD.

O gasgliad J. D. Th. D. (Dr. JOHN DAVIES, of Mallwyd).
ynghyd â Rhagdraethawd ar Farddoniaeth Gymreig gan
YR ENWOG GADPEN WILLIAM MIDELTON,
ynghyd â darlun o'i law-ysgrifen.

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SALESBURY'S WELSH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Have been Printed on extra thick and large paper, in cloth boards. Price £2 2s. Application to be made to the Editor or to the Printer of the CYMMRODOR.

7, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C.

The Object of the Society is the encouragement of Literature, Poetry, Music, Science, and Art, as more immediately connected with Wales.

President.

Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN, Bart., M.P.

Vice-Presidents.

The Right Hon. Earl POWIS.

The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of BANGOR.
The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of ST. ASAPH.
The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of ST. DAVID'S.
The Right Hon. Lord PENRHYN.
The Right Hon. Lord ABERDARE.

Sir THOMAS D. LLOYD, Bart., Bronwydd.
CHARLES BATH, Esq., Ffynone, Swansea.
RICHARD DAVIES, Esq., M.P..
MORGAN LLOYD, Esq., Q.C., M.P.

G. OSBORNE MORGAN, Esq., Q.C., M.P.
LOVE JONES PARRY, Esq.
Mr. Serjeant PARRY, Temple.
J. H. PULESTON, Esq., M.P.

The Rev. Canon STEWART PEROWNE,
Cambridge.

E. M. RICHARDS, Esq.
Captain EDMUND

Rhianva.

VERNEY, R.N.,

H HUSSEY VIVIAN, Esq., M.P.
W. CORNWALLIS-WEST, Esq., Lord
Lieutenant, Co. Denbigh

GWILYM WILLIAMS, Esq., Pontypridd.
CHARLES W. WILLIAMS WYNN, Esq.,
M.P.

Council.

STEPHEN EVANS, Esq., Old Change (Chairman).

BOWEN, J. W., Esq., Q.C., Temple.
DAVIES, The Rev. D. J., Merchant Taylors'
School.

DAVIES, WM., Esq., (Mynorydd), Euston
Road.

EDWARDS, JOSEPH, Esq., Robert Street,
N.W.

EVANS, DAVID, Esq., Watling Street.
FRANCIS, Colonel G. GRANT, F.S.A.
GRIFFITH, JOHN, Esq. (Gohebydd).
HAMER, THOMAS, Esq., Wood Street.
JAMES, IVOR, Esq., Thornton Heath.
JEREMY, W. D., Esq., Lincoln's Inn.
JONES, ELLIS, Esq., Queen Victoria Street.
JONES, The Rev. EVAN, Welsh Church.
JONES, The Rev. ROBERT, B.A., Rother-
hithe.

JONES, ERASMUS, Esq., Throgmorton
Street.

JONES, WILLIAM, Esq. (Gwrgant).
MORRIS, LEWIS, Esq., 89, Chancery Lane.
OWEN, HUGH, Esq., Queen Victoria Street.
RICHARDS, BRINLEY, Esq., Kensington.
ROBERTS, H. LLOYD, Esq., Temple.
THOMAS, HOWEL, Esq., Local Government
Board.

THOMAS, JOHN, Esq., (Pencerdd Gwalia).
THOMAS, T. J., Esq., Queen Victoria Street.
WILLIAMS, B. T., Esq., Q.C., Temple.
WILLIAMS, J. IGNATIUS, Esq., Temple.
WILLIAMS, Dr. JOHN, University College.
WILLIAMS, The Rev. R. (Hwfa Mon).

Treasurer.

J. H. PULESTON, Esq., M.P.

Editor of Transactions.
Rev. ROBERT JONES, B.A.

Secretary.

C. W. JONES, Esq.

Corresponding Members for North Wales.

The Rev. D. SILVAN EVANS, Llanwrin
Rectory, Machynlleth.

The Rev. DAVID HOWELL, The Vicarage,

Wrexham.

J. CEIRIOG HUGHES, Esq., Caersws, Mont.

TEGERIN HUGHES, Esq., Llanerchymedd.
The Rev. Professor PETER, Bala.
JOHN RHYS, Esq., H.M.'s Inspector of
Schools, Rhyl.

J. M. JONES, Esq. (Ioan Cunllo), Rhydlewis,
Llandyssil.

Corresponding Members for South Wales.
W. DOWNING EVANS, Esq., Solicitor,
Newport, Mon.
The Rev. JOHN GRIFFITHS, Rector of
Neath,

W. ROSSER, Esq., Ynyscynon, Aberdare.

Corresponding Member for Bristol.
OWEN PARRY, Esq.

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