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ing, however imperfectly, to compare, had gradually, until a few years 

 back, been falling into decay ; since that period, however, the people of 

 the principality, and more especially of "Gwent," have made vigorous and 

 well directed efforts, to wipe away this national disgrace. 



The individual, even of Norman lineage, is scarcely to be envied, who 

 can witness with apathy the proceedings at one of their national meetings 

 or Cymreigyddion ; nor does it follow that because his opinion upon some 

 points connected with the progress of the Welsh language may not coincide 

 with those of the enthusiastic native, that they should not in the main 

 agree heartily. 



Ai un hynt gwynt : ai iin dwfr mor : 



Ai un ufel tan, twrwf diachor ! 



The hospitality of the ancient Cvvmri has long been recorded ; and, in 

 this respect at least, their living representatives will scarcely be thought 

 to have degenerated. Many a stranger, who has perhaps little else to 

 recommend him, will bear witness that the Croesaw of the Cwmri, whether 

 to their domestic halls, or their Cymreigyddion and Eistedfodau is bestowed 

 with a warmth calculated to disarm that criticism which it might indeed 

 securely defy. 



NOTK A. 



The following geographical names, selected from a very much longer list, may be 

 taken in evidence of the ancient extent of the Celtic territory in continental Europe. 

 Whatever difference of opinion may exist concerning \,\i& precise signification of many 

 of these names, they are all nevertheless Celtic. It may be observed here, once for all, 

 that by Celtic we mean, unless the contrary be evident, the general Celtic nation, 

 and not the Celtse mentioned by Caesar as occupying one division of Gaul. 



The Latin names, where they are known, should be looked to, as exhibiting a Celtic 

 origin more evidently than those of the corrupted form of the modern language of 

 the country. 



If the reader will be at the pains of comparing this list with those that follow of 

 British names, he will at once see their general resemblance. 



