The Mabinogion, from the Llyfr coch o Hergest, and other ancient Welsh MSS., with an Engl, Том 3

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Сторінка 49 - to the mound, to sit there. And do thou," said he to the page who tended his horse, " saddle my horse well, and hasten with him to the road, and bring also my spurs with thee." And the youth did thus. And they went and sat upon the mound; and ere they had been there but a short time, they beheld the lady coming by the same road, and in the same manner, and at the same pace. "Young man," said Pwyll, "I see the lady coming; give me my horse.
Сторінка 239 - So they took the blossoms of the oak, and the blossoms of the broom, and the blossoms of the meadow-sweet, and produced from them a maiden, the fairest and most graceful that man ever saw. And they baptized her, and gave her the name of Flower-Aspect.
Сторінка 116 - Vran took the letter and looked upon it. And when he had read the letter he grieved exceedingly at the tidings of Branwen's woes. And immediately he began sending messengers to summon the island together. And he caused sevenscore and four countries to come unto him, and he complained to them himself of the grief that his sister endured.
Сторінка 59 - And this being done, the feast went on, and he denied no one while it lasted. And when the feast was ended, Pwyll said unto Heveydd, "My lord, with thy permission, I will set out for Dyved to-morrow.
Сторінка 361 - Of more service to thee than 300 salmon. Elphin of notable qualities, Be not displeased at thy misfortune ; Although reclined thus weak in my bag, There lies a virtue in my tongue. While I continue thy protector Thou hast not much to fear ; Remembering the names of the Trinity, None shall be able to harm thee.
Сторінка 377 - ... strong creature from before the flood, Without flesh, without bone, Without vein, without blood, Without head, without feet ; It will neither be older nor younger Than at the beginning ; For fear of a denial, There are no rude wants With creatures.
Сторінка 369 - The king was mightily wroth with Elphin for so stoutly withstanding him, respecting the goodness of his wife ; wherefore he ordered him to his prison a second time, saying that he should not be loosed thence until he had proved the truth of his boast, as well concerning the wisdom of his bard as the virtues of his wife. In the meantime his wife and Taliesin remained joyful at Elphin's dwelling.
Сторінка 310 - But whatsoever words they spoke through this horn, one to the other, neither of them could hear any other but harsh and hostile words. And when Llevelys saw this, and that there was a demon thwarting them and disturbing through this horn, he caused wine to be put therein to wash it. And through the virtue of the wine the demon was driven out of the horn. And when their discourse was unobstructed, Llevelys told his brother that he would give him some insects whereof he should keep some to breed, lest...
Сторінка 374 - I am a wonder whose origin is not known. I have been in Asia with Noah in the ark, I have seen the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra; I have been in India when Rome was built, I am now come here to the Remnant of Troia.
Сторінка 109 - And let him come and meet me," said he, " and we will make peace in any way he may desire." The embassy went after Matholwch, and told him all these sayings in a friendly manner, and he listened thereunto. " Men," said he, " I will take counsel." So to the council he went. And in the council they considered that if they should refuse this, they were likely to have more shame rather than to obtain so great an atonement. They resolved therefore to accept it, and they returned to the Court in peace....

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