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Desired effect The three oaks Winifred Things of time With God's will The preacher Creature comforts Croesaw Welsh and English Mayor of Chester. The oil, which the strangers compelled me to take, produced the desired effect, though, during at least two hours, it was very doubtful whether or not my life would be saved.
The man gave thanks, and himself and his wife appeared to be about to eat, when the latter suddenly placed her hand upon his arm, and said something to him in a low voice, whereupon he exclaimed, 'Ay, truly, we were both forgetful'; and then getting up, he came towards me, who stood a little way off, leaning against the wheel of my cart; and, taking me by the hand, he said, 'Pardon us, young man, we were both so engaged in our own creature-comforts, that we forgot thee, but it is not too late to repair our fault; wilt thou not join us, and taste our bread and milk? 'I cannot eat, I replied, 'but I think I could drink a little milk'; whereupon he led me to the rest, and seating me by his side, he poured some milk into a horn cup, saying, "Croesaw."
"Croesaw, dyn dieithr welcome, foreign man," said the woman, surveying me with a look of great curiosity. "Won't you sit down?" said the man, handing me a chair. I sat down, and the man and woman resumed their seats. "I suppose you come on business connected with the factory?" said the man. "No," said I, "my business is connected with Owen Glendower."
The Island Curassoa, or Curazao, possessed by the Dutch, may have had its name from the British Word, Croesaw, or Croeso, "Wellcome;" possibly so called for Joy at the sight of Land after a long and dangerous Voyage. Cape Breton, may also have had its name from these ancient Navigators, who possibly touched at it in one of their Voyages. Vol. II. Letter 56. p. 77 Edit. 2.
The man gave thanks, and himself and his wife appeared to be about to eat, when the latter suddenly placed her hand upon his arm, and said something to him in a low voice, whereupon he exclaimed, ‘Ay, truly, we were both forgetful’; and then getting up, he came towards me, who stood a little way off, leaning against the wheel of my cart; and, taking me by the hand, he said, ‘Pardon us, young man, we were both so engaged in our own creature-comforts, that we forgot thee, but it is not too late to repair our fault; wilt thou not join us, and taste our bread and milk?’ ‘I cannot eat,’ I replied, ‘but I think I could drink a little milk’; whereupon he led me to the rest, and seating me by his side, he poured some milk into a horn cup, saying, ‘“Croesaw.” That,’ added he, with a smile, ‘is Welsh for welcome.’
"Well, I must say the land is good; indeed I do not think there is any so good in Shire Aberteifi." "I suppose you are surprised to see me here; I came to see the old Monachlog." "Yes, gentleman; I saw you looking about it." "Am I welcome to see it?" "Croesaw! gwr boneddig, croesaw! many, many welcomes to you, gentleman!" "Do many people come to see the monastery?"
"I cannot eat," I replied, "but I think I could drink a little milk;" whereupon he led me to the rest, and seating me by his side, he poured some milk into a horn cup, saying: "'Croesaw'. That," added he with a smile, "is Welsh for welcome." The fare upon the tray was of the simplest description, consisting of bread, cheese, milk and curds. My two friends partook with a good appetite.