These people being of a sharp and acute intellect, and gifted with a rich and powerful understanding, excel in whatever studies they pursue, and are more quick and cunning than the other inhabitants of a western clime.

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The men and women cut their hair close round to the ears and eyes. The...

The men and women cut their hair close round to the ears and eyes. The...

Not addicted to gluttony or drunkenness, this people who incur no expense in food or...

Not addicted to gluttony or drunkenness, this people who incur no expense in food or...

Evil borders upon good, and vices are confounded with virtues; as the report of good...

Evil borders upon good, and vices are confounded with virtues; as the report of good...

Happy and fortunate indeed would this nation be, nay, completely blessed, if it had good...

Happy and fortunate indeed would this nation be, nay, completely blessed, if it had good...

Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose...

Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose...

It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry...

It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry...

Nor do I think that any other nation than this of Wales, nor any other...

Nor do I think that any other nation than this of Wales, nor any other...

Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of...

Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of...

From these inconsiderable attempts, some idea may be formed with what success, should Fortune afford...

From these inconsiderable attempts, some idea may be formed with what success, should Fortune afford...

No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to...

No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to...

Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid,...

Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid,...