58 A f OUR ROUND &6AtH WALES. 



and poetry. Of them it was required, 

 to addrefs married women without the 

 air of gallantry; and the clergy, in a fe- 

 rious (train, fuitablc to their function; 



tofatirize without indecency, and with- 



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cut lampooning; to anfwer and over- 

 throw the lampoons of the inferior Bards. 



The ieconcl clais was formed of Do- 

 Jneftic Bards, who refided in the houfes 

 of the great, to celebrate their exploits 

 and amiable qualities; they fang the 

 praifes of generofity, contentment, do- 

 inefVic happinefs, and all the focial vir- 

 tues: and, in this manner, eminently 

 contributed to enliven the leifure -of 

 their patrons. 



The third clafs confifled of the Herald 

 Bards, who were the national chroni- 

 clers, and were alfo well verfed in pedi- 

 grees and blazonry of arms, and in the 

 works of the primary Bards. They could 

 trace back the defcents of their princes 



and 



