The Bardic Museum, of Primitive British Literature; and Other Admirable Rarities;: Forming the Second Volume of the Musical, Poetical, and Historical Relicks of the Welsh Bards and Druids: ... Containing, the Bardic Triads; Historic Odes; Eulogies; Songs; Elegies; Memorials of the Tombs of the Warriors; of King Arthur and His Knights; Regalias; the Wonders of Wales, Et Cætera: with English Translations and Historic Illustrations: Likewise, the Ancient War-tunes of the Bards; ... to These National Melodies are Added New Basses; with Variations, for the Harp, Or Harpsichord; Violin, Or Flute; ... |
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... Gwyddno with the high Crown , The Wonders of North Wales , T. Tydain , the Father of the Mufe , who first reduced vocal Three Things which keep the World in order , Song to a Science , Taliefin , Head of the Bards , Account of ...
... Gwyddno with the high Crown , The Wonders of North Wales , T. Tydain , the Father of the Mufe , who first reduced vocal Three Things which keep the World in order , Song to a Science , Taliefin , Head of the Bards , Account of ...
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... Gwyddno , ab Cynyr Farfdrwch , ab Cadwaladr , ab Meirion of Meirionydd , ab Tibion , ab Cunedda Wledig . " Snowdon , and Cader Idris , were formerly deemed to be the Parnaffian hills of Wales ; and none but good Bards could claim fuch ...
... Gwyddno , ab Cynyr Farfdrwch , ab Cadwaladr , ab Meirion of Meirionydd , ab Tibion , ab Cunedda Wledig . " Snowdon , and Cader Idris , were formerly deemed to be the Parnaffian hills of Wales ; and none but good Bards could claim fuch ...
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... Gwyddno , which was overflowed by the fea . Lives of the Saints . • " Uchenaid Gwyddno Goronhir , a SEITHENIN come forth , And behold the land of warriors : The ocean hath o'erwhelm'd the plains of Gwyddno * . Where Cantref Gwaelod was ...
... Gwyddno , which was overflowed by the fea . Lives of the Saints . • " Uchenaid Gwyddno Goronhir , a SEITHENIN come forth , And behold the land of warriors : The ocean hath o'erwhelm'd the plains of Gwyddno * . Where Cantref Gwaelod was ...
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... Gwyddno Garanbir , Lord of Cantrev Gwaelod , about the end of the fifth century . Maelgen kept his court at Dyganwy ; Gwyddno lived some time in the neighbourhood , and had a fa- mous wear there , which , to this day , is called Gored ...
... Gwyddno Garanbir , Lord of Cantrev Gwaelod , about the end of the fifth century . Maelgen kept his court at Dyganwy ; Gwyddno lived some time in the neighbourhood , and had a fa- mous wear there , which , to this day , is called Gored ...
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... Gwyddno's wear fo goodly a prize as at present . Fair Elphin , wipe off thy tears ! over much forrow brings no relief : though you think you had no profit ; certainly too much affliction avails nothing . Miftruft not God's providence ...
... Gwyddno's wear fo goodly a prize as at present . Fair Elphin , wipe off thy tears ! over much forrow brings no relief : though you think you had no profit ; certainly too much affliction avails nothing . Miftruft not God's providence ...
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Page xiii - And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus...
Page 85 - By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Page vi - Canopy, to keep off the Rain, and there was built on purpose a little Boat, wherein was a Boy, belonging to the Fleet, who rowed round the Fountain, and filled the Cups of the Company, and in all Probability, more than six thousand Men drank thereof.
Page 96 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page i - LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN, AND OUR FATHERS THAT BEgat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies: leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions...
Page 36 - Nor on all profusely pours; Lord of every regal art, Liberal hand, and open heart. Big with hosts of mighty name, Squadrons three against him came; This the force of Eirin hiding, Side by side as proudly riding, On her shadow long and gay Lochlin plows...
Page 53 - Part loosely wing the region; part more wise In common, ranged in figure, wedge their way, Intelligent of seasons, and set forth Their aery caravan, high over seas Flying, and over lands, with mutual wing Easing their flight : so steers the prudent crane Her annual voyage, borne on winds : the air Floats as they pass, fann'd with unnumber'd plumes.
Page 6 - Tynwald day. First, you shall come thither in your Royal array, as a king ought to do, by the prerogatives and royalties of the land of Man...
Page xv - Sometimes, with secure delight, The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the checker'd shade...
Page 53 - Their aery caravan high over feas Flying, and over lands with mutual wing Eafing their flight ; fo fleers the prudent crane 430 Her annual voyage, borne on winds ; the air Flotes...