Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... With Noah and Alpha; I beheld the destruction Of Sodoma and Gomorra; I was in Africa Before Rome was built: I am come here To the remnants of Troia, I was with my Lord In the manger of the she-ass; I strengthened Moses Through the Jordan water. I have been in the firmament With Mary Magdalen; I have been gifted with genius From the Cauldron of Cyridwen. I have been bard of the harp To the Teon of Lochlyn;1f I have endured hunger For the son of the Virgin. I have been in the White Hill * * In the court of Cynvelyn, In stocks and fetters, For a year and a day. I have had my abode In the kingdom of the Trinity; It is not known what is my body, Whether flesh or fish. . I have been an instructor To the whole universe; I shall remain till the day of doom On the face of the earth, I have been in an agitated seat Above the circle of Sidin, ++ And that continues revolving Between three elements: Is it not a wonder to the world, That it reflects not a splendour 1 BLANKS TALIESIN, OB THE HISTORY OF TALIESIN. The primary domestic bard Am I to Elphin, And my original country Is the region of Cherubims. Joannes the divine Called me Merddin, At length every king Will call me Taliesin. I was full nine months In the womb of mother Cyridwen;* I was little Gwion heretofore, Taliesin am I now. I was with my Lord In the superior state, When Lucifer did fall To the infernal deep. I have borne a banner Before Alexander: I know the names of the stars From the north to Auster. I have been in the circle of Gwdion Tetragammaton;+ I conducted HeanJ To the depth of Ebron vale, I was in Canaan When Absalom was slain, I was in the Court of Don Before Gwdion was born, I was an attendant On Eli and Enoc; I was on the cross-devoting sentence Of the Son of the..."
