Wild Wales: Its People, Language, and Scenery, Volume 1J. Murray, 1862 - Wales |
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Page 37
... . " " That's more than I ever could , ” said I. " Has your haner then ever followed tinkering ? " said the man . " Yes , " said I , " but I soon left off . " " And became a minister , " said the elder CH . IV . ] 37 WHAT PROFESSION ?
... . " " That's more than I ever could , ” said I. " Has your haner then ever followed tinkering ? " said the man . " Yes , " said I , " but I soon left off . " " And became a minister , " said the elder CH . IV . ] 37 WHAT PROFESSION ?
Page 58
... followed the man into the castle , and beheld the king on a throne of gold , and a table magnificently spread before him . The king welcomed Collen , and begged him to taste of the dainties on the table , adding that he hoped that in ...
... followed the man into the castle , and beheld the king on a throne of gold , and a table magnificently spread before him . The king welcomed Collen , and begged him to taste of the dainties on the table , adding that he hoped that in ...
Page 68
... followed me . I asked them why they came after me . " In the hope that you will give us something , " said one in very good English . I told them that I should give them nothing , but they still followed me . A little way up the hill I ...
... followed me . I asked them why they came after me . " In the hope that you will give us something , " said one in very good English . I told them that I should give them nothing , but they still followed me . A little way up the hill I ...
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... followed me to its foot , and then left me . The children of the lower class of Llangollen are great pests to visitors . The best way to get rid of them is to give them nothing : I followed that plan , and was not long troubled with ...
... followed me to its foot , and then left me . The children of the lower class of Llangollen are great pests to visitors . The best way to get rid of them is to give them nothing : I followed that plan , and was not long troubled with ...
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... followed it . The scenery was beautiful - steep hills on each side . On the right was a deep ravine , down which ran a brook ; the hill beyond it was covered towards the top with a wood , apparently of oak , between which and the ravine ...
... followed it . The scenery was beautiful - steep hills on each side . On the right was a deep ravine , down which ran a brook ; the hill beyond it was covered towards the top with a wood , apparently of oak , between which and the ravine ...
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amongst ancient Anglesey asked Bangor bard beautiful Berwyn bridge called Ceiriog Chester church cottage Croppies daughter dressed England English Englishman englyn father Fcap followed gentleman girl Gronwy Owen hand hanner head heard hill History Huw Morris Huw Morus Iolo Goch Italian John Jones kind lady language lived Llanfair Llangollen lleidyr looked Lord Memoir Menai miles Moel mountain never night Orange Owain Gwynedd Owen Glendower passed Pengwern Pentraeth Plas Newydd Plates poet Pont y Meibion poor Portrait Post 8vo present proceeded replied river road Saxon Second Edition second sight side signore Snowdon soon Spanish speak Welsh stone stood Third Edition told took town Translated trees vale vale of Clwyd valley village Vols Wales walking wall Welsh language Welshman whilst wife wish woman Woodcuts word Wrexham
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