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"But it was, sir, I do assure you, and the descendants of Madoc and his people are still to be found in a part of America speaking the pure iaith Cymraeg better Welsh than we of Wales do." "That I doubt" said I. "However, the idea is a pretty one; therefore cherish it. This is a beautiful country." "A very beautiful country, sir; there is none more beautiful in all Wales."
"'Hafren a Wy yn hyfryd eu wedd A Rheidol vawr ei anrhydedd. Good rhyme, sir, that. I wish you would put it into Saesneg." "I am afraid I shall make a poor hand of it," said I; "however, I will do my best: "'Oh pleasantly do glide along the Severn and the Wye; But Rheidol's rough, and yet he's held by all in honour high. "Very good rhyme that, sir! though not so good as the pennill Cymraeg.
I took about three thousand pounds out of my capital to pay the debts you ran up, to article you to Mr. Praed; and, I must admit, to get my "Tales from Taliessin" and "Legends of the Welsh Saints" privately printed at Cardiff. I am afraid I wasted much good money on the desire to see my Cymraeg studies in print. Well: there I am! with about eight or nine thousand pounds to leave.
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