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WELSH PHRASES. 



IN traversing the wild and mountainous districts of North 

 and South Wales, where the finest angling is invariably 

 found, the pedestrian will experience considerable diffi- 

 culty and embarrassment, unless acquainted partially, 

 at least, with the native language. In these situations, 

 towns and villages are but thinly scattered, and the angler 

 must depend for information on the peasant, whom he 

 may encounter on the mountain top, or the inhabitants 

 of the solitary farm-house, where, more frequently than 

 at inns, he will be compelled to seek food and shelter for 

 the night. Their hospitality is unbounded, in proportion 

 to their humble means ; but it must be solicited in their 

 own language, English being comparatively unknown. 



The following list of words and phrases are sufficient 

 for all common purposes ; and where the traveller is un- 

 equal to their pronunciation, he had better show the pas- 

 sage to the individual to whom he addresses his enquiries. 



THE ANGLER'S MONTHS. 



March - - Mawrth. 



April - - Ebrffl. 



May - - Mai. 



June - - Mehefin. 



July - - - Gorphenaf. 



