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One chieftain, Morgan of Caerleon, waged war against the marshal in Gwent, and was dislodged with difficulty. During the war Llewelyn ap Iorwerth conquered Cardigan and Carmarthen from the marchers, and it was only after receiving assurances that he might retain these districts so long as the king's minority lasted that he condescended to do homage at Worcester in March, 1218.
But Hengest and Ælle's men had touched hardly more than the coast, and the true conquest of Southern Britain was reserved for a fresh band of Saxons, a tribe known as the Gewissas, who in 495 landed under Cerdic and Cynric on the shores of the Southampton Water, and pushed to the great downs or Gwent where Winchester offered so rich a prize.
'Fangs of biggest dog in Gwent never tore him like that, master Heywood. Heark'ee now. He cannot tell his tale, so I must tell thee all I know of the matter.
"Well!-happiness the physical pleasure of living " "I AM happy" declared Seaton "and I entirely appreciate the physical pleasure of living. But I should be happier and better pleased with life if I could rid the earth of some of its mischief, disease and sorrow " "How about leaving that to the Supreme Intelligence?" interposed Gwent. "That's just it!
What is believed in the Vale of Gwent is that he and his men still live and lie asleep on their arms in a cave there, called "Gogov y Ddinas," or Castle Cave, where they will continue until England become self-debased; but that then they will sally forth to reconquer their country, privileges, and crown for the Welsh, who shall be dispossessed of them no more until the Day of Judgment.
"If that's so, your fortune's made" said Gwent, "Give your discovery, or recipe, or whatever it is, to the world " "To keep the world alive? No, thank you!" And the look of dark scorn on Seaton's face was astonishing in its almost satanic expression "That is precisely what I wish to avoid!
Gwent took another puff at his cigar. "You must have been in Washington when every one thought that he and she were going to make a matrimonial tie of it" he went on "Why, nothing else was talked of!" She nodded. "I know! I was there. But a man who has set his soul on science doesn't want a wife." "And what about a woman who has set her soul in the same direction?" he asked.
But as I live and stand here talking to you, you may bet every dollar you possess that if neither the United States nor any other government will accept the chance I give it of holding the nations like dogs in leash, I'll hold them myself! I! One single unit of the overteeming millions! Yes, Mr. Senator Gwent, I swear it! I'll be master of the world!" Gwent was silent.
I expect his health will not stand anything else though truly he does not look ill " Gwent cut her description short. "Well, thank you for showing me the way, Senora or Senorita, whichever you are I think you must be Spanish " "Senorita" she said, with gentle emphasis "I am not married. You are right that I am Spanish."
'I must wait till the morning, he said, 'when some Christian waggoner may be passing. Leave me in peace. 'Nay, I am no such boor! said Richard. 'Do you think you could ride? 'I could try. 'I will bring you the best mare in Gwent. But tell me your name, that I may know with whom I have the honour of a feud. 'My name is Roland Scudamore, answered the youth.
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