Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	act_n	king_n	time_n	3,467	5	3.5652	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95583	A short relation of a long iourney, made round or ovall by encompassing the principalitie of Wales, from London, through and by the counties of Middlesex and Buckingham, Berks, Oxonia, Warwick, Stafford, Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Anglesey, Carnarvan, Merioneth, Cardigan, Pembrooke, Caermarden, Glamorgan, Monmouth, Glocester, &c. This painfull circuit began on Tuesday the 13 of July last, 1652. and was ended (or both ends brought together) on Tuesday the 7. of September following, being near 600. miles. Whereunto is annexed an epitome of the famous history of Wales. / Performed by the riding, going, crawling, running, and writing of John Taylor, dwelling at the sign of the Poets Head, in Phenix Alley, near the midle of Long Aker or Covent Garden.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1653 (1653)	Wing T512; Thomason E1432_2; ESTC R209533	21,036	48

with_o it_o may_v be_v so_o then_o most_o uncourteous_a mistress_n quoth_v i_o i_o doubt_v i_o must_v be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o my_o lodging_n in_o the_o field_n to_o which_o the_o say_v ungentle_a gentlewoman_n with_o her_o posterior_n or_o butt_n end_n towards_o i_o give_v i_o a_o final_a answer_n that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o will_v whereupon_o i_o be_v enrage_v and_o mount_v my_o don_a and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n say_v that_o i_o will_v wander_v further_o and_o try_v my_o fortune_n and_o that_o if_o my_o stay_n at_o that_o house_n that_o night_n will_v save_v either_o mr._n shallow-pate_n or_o mrs._n jullock_n from_o hang_v that_o i_o will_v rather_o lie_v and_o venture_v all_o hazard_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o horse_n man_n or_o traveller_n then_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o such_o unmannerly_a mongrel_n thus_o desperate_o i_o shake_v they_o off_o that_o will_v not_o take_v i_o on_o and_o ride_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o with_o a_o wide_a wild_a heath_n under_o i_o and_o a_o wide_a firmament_n above_o i_o i_o ride_v at_o adventure_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n about_o a_o mile_n when_o lucky_o a_o gentleman_n overtake_v i_o and_o after_o a_o little_a talk_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o travail_n he_o bid_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o lodging_n and_o entertainment_n in_o which_o promise_n he_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n for_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o pretty_a market_n town_n call_v neath_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o money_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o kindness_n i_o thank_v he_o but_o one_o doctor_n as_o they_o call_v he_o rice_n jones_n or_o doctor_n merriman_n come_v and_o sup_v with_o i_o and_o very_o kind_o pay_v all_o the_o reckon_n that_o day_n journey_n be_v but_o 6_o mile_n sterling_a the_o 19_o of_o august_n i_o hire_v a_o guide_n for_o 3_o s._n 16_o mile_n to_o a_o place_n call_v penline_n where_o sometime_o stand_v a_o strong_a castle_n which_o be_v now_o ruin_v adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a house_n belong_v to_o anthony_n turberville_n esquire_n where_o although_o the_o gentleman_n be_v from_o home_n the_o good_a gentlewoman_n his_o wife_n do_v with_o hospitable_a and_o noble_a kindness_n bid_v i_o welcome_n friday_n the_o 20._o of_o august_n i_o ride_v a_o mile_n to_o a_o ancient_a town_n name_v coobridge_n from_o whence_o i_o scramble_v two_o mile_n further_o to_o llanstrithyott_n where_o the_o noble_a gentleman_n sure_a john_n awbrey_n with_o his_o virtuous_a lady_n keep_v i_o three_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o ride_v two_o mile_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o honourable_a knight_n sir_n thomas_n lewis_n at_o penmark_n to_o who_o and_o his_o good_a lady_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v my_o gratitude_n the_o same_o day_n after_o dinner_n i_o return_v back_o to_o llanstrithyott_n which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o second_o golden_a grove_n or_o welsh_a paradise_n for_o building_n situation_n wholesome_a air_n pleasure_n and_o plenty_n for_o my_o free_a entertainment_n there_o with_o the_o noble_a expression_n of_o the_o gentleman_n bounty_n at_o my_o departure_n i_o hearty_o do_v wish_v to_o he_o and_o he_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o honourable_a and_o noble_a worshipful_a and_o friendly_a benefactor_n true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n internal_a external_a and_o eternal_a monday_n the_o 23._o of_o august_n i_o ride_v eight_o mile_n to_o the_o good_a town_n of_o cardiff_n where_o i_o be_v welcome_a to_o mr._n aaron_n price_n the_o town_n clark_n there_o with_o who_o i_o dine_v at_o his_o cost_n and_o my_o peril_n after_o dinner_n he_o direct_v i_o two_o mile_n further_o to_o a_o place_n call_v llanrumney_n where_o a_o right_a true_a breed_v generous_a gentleman_n thomas_z morgan_z esquire_n give_v i_o such_o love_a and_o liberal_a entertainment_n for_o which_o i_o can_v be_v so_o thankful_a as_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o require_v tuesday_n be_v both_o saint_n bartholomew_v day_n my_o birth_n day_n the_o 24_o of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n before_o wednesday_n i_o arise_v betimes_o and_o travel_v to_o a_o town_n call_v newport_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o carbean_n and_o last_o to_o vske_v in_o all_o 15_o well_o measue_v welsh_a monmouthshire_n mile_n at_o uske_n i_o lodge_v at_o a_o inn_n the_o house_n of_o one_o master_n powell_n the_o 25._o of_o august_n i_o ride_v but_o 12_o mile_n by_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n i_o find_v bartholomew_n fair_a at_o monmouth_n a_o hundred_o mile_n from_o smithfield_n there_o i_o stay_v two_o night_n upon_o the_o large_a reckon_n of_o nothing_o to_o pay_v for_o which_o i_o humble_o thank_v my_o hospitable_a host_n and_z hostess_z master_n reignald_n rowse_n and_o his_o good_a wife_n monmouth_n the_o shire_n town_n of_o monmouthshire_n be_v the_o last_o welsh_a ground_n that_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o august_n 27._o i_o come_v to_o gloucester_n where_o though_o i_o be_v bear_v there_o very_o few_o do_v know_v i_o i_o be_v almost_o as_o ignorant_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o body_n my_o lodging_n there_o be_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o george_n at_o the_o house_n of_o my_o namesake_n master_n john_n taylor_n from_o whence_o on_o saturday_n the_o 28._o i_o ride_v 16._o mile_n to_o barnsley_n of_o all_o the_o place_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n that_o i_o have_v travel_v to_o this_o village_n of_o barnsley_n do_v most_o strict_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n for_o little_a child_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o walk_v or_o play_v and_o two_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v at_o church_n both_o before_o and_o after_o noon_n do_v but_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o their_o recreation_n and_o they_o be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n either_o to_o pay_v sixpence_n apiece_o for_o profane_a walk_n or_o to_o be_v lay_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o peevish_a wilful_a woman_n though_o they_o be_v able_a enough_o to_o pay_v to_o save_v their_o money_n and_o jest_n out_o the_o matter_n lay_v both_o by_o the_o heel_n merry_o one_o hour_n there_o be_v no_o such_o zeal_n in_o many_o place_n and_o parish_n in_o wales_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o service_n prayer_n sermon_n minister_n or_o preacher_n nor_o any_o church_n door_n open_v at_o all_o so_o that_o people_n do_v exercise_n and_o edify_v in_o the_o churchyard_n at_o the_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a game_n of_o trap_n catt_n stoolball_n racket_n etc._n etc._n on_o sunday_n from_o barnsley_n on_o monday_n the_o 30._o of_o august_n i_o ride_v 30_o mile_n to_o abington_n from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n to_o london_n where_o i_o bring_v both_o end_n together_o on_o tuesday_n the_o 7._o of_o september_n those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v more_o of_o wales_n let_v they_o either_o travel_n for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v or_o read_v mr._n camden_n brittania_n or_o mr._n speed_v laborious_a history_n and_o their_o geographical_a map_n and_o description_n will_v give_v they_o more_o ample_a or_o content_v satisfaction_n one_o humphrey_n lloyd_n esquire_n do_v exact_o collect_v the_o british_a or_o welsh_a history_n from_o the_o original_a till_o the_o year_n 1510._o after_o which_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o doctor_n david_n powell_n till_o the_o year_n 1584._o print_v then_o and_o dedicate_v to_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n knight_n those_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o read_v more_o large_o let_v they_o make_v use_n of_o their_o large_a book_n but_o for_o such_o as_o love_v brevity_n or_o cheapness_n let_v they_o read_v this_o which_o follow_v cambria_n brittania_n or_o ashort_a abreviation_n of_o the_o history_n and_o chronicle_n of_o wales_n by_o john_n taylor_n caradoc_n of_o lancarvan_n a_o studious_a antiquary_n and_o a_o learned_a diligent_a collector_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o act_n of_o the_o british_a prince_n do_v write_v the_o history_n of_o wales_n from_o the_o time_n and_o reign_n of_o cadwallador_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 685_o and_o continue_v the_o say_v chronology_n near_o 500_o year_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n it_o have_v always_o before_o those_o time_n and_o ever_o since_o that_o writer_n for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n or_o profit_n have_v use_v shameful_a or_o shameless_a partiality_n in_o publish_v the_o fame_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n above_o measure_n and_o beyond_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o detract_n and_o traduce_v other_o they_o have_v be_v too_o liberal_a and_o in_o relate_v their_o valour_n virtue_n or_o injury_n of_o such_o they_o fancy_v not_o they_o have_v be_v too_o spare_v or_o wilful_o negligent_a but_o to_o make_v bold_a and_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v worth_a good_a consideration_n to_o know_v what_o reason_n the_o english_a have_v to_o

after_o howell_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n in_o which_o war_n he_o be_v slay_v valiant_o fight_v in_o the_o year_n 984._o to_o who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n cadwallon_n the_o 11._o prince_n he_o first_o war_v against_o jonavall_n the_o son_n of_o meric_n who_o eye_n howell_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v put_v out_o who_o by_o right_n be_v right_a lord_n of_o all_o wales_n in_o the_o end_n jonavall_n be_v slay_v by_o cadwalhon_n and_o the_o next_o year_n after_o cadwalhon_n himself_o be_v kill_v by_o meredith_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n anno_fw-la 985._o the_o 12._o king_n or_o prince_n be_v meredith_n ap_fw-mi owen_n or_o the_o son_n of_o owen_n which_o owen_n be_v son_n to_o howell_n dha_n before_o mention_v he_o begin_v in_o the_o year_n 986._o and_o have_v a_o most_o troublesome_a government_n for_o the_o dane_n again_o waste_v anglesey_n they_o take_v prisoner_n lhywach_v brother_n to_o prince_n meredith_n and_o put_v his_o eye_n out_o and_o the_o dane_n take_v 2000_o prisoner_n and_o either_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o put_v they_o to_o ransom_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 98._o the_o dane_n come_v again_o and_o spoil_v st._n david_n lhandydoch_n llanbadarne_n llanristed_n and_o all_o religious_a place_n of_o devotion_n that_o their_o heathenish_a power_n can_v master_v in_o these_o trouble_v prince_n meredith_n be_v force_v to_o give_v those_o miscreant_n dane_n a_o penny_n a_o head_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v then_o alive_a in_o all_o his_o dominion_n which_o payment_n be_v call_v the_o black_a army_n tribute_n about_o this_o time_n all_o south-wales_n be_v overran_a by_o the_o english_a and_o to_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o affliction_n in_o wales_n meredith_n make_v mighty_a havoc_n in_o glamorgan-shire_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n in_o wales_n free_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o to_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o misery_n heap_n and_o run_v over_o the_o dane_n come_v once_o more_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n with_o which_o continual_a trouble_n meredith_n be_v overload_v and_o weary_v resign_v his_o princely_a authority_n to_o edwal_n ap_fw-mi meric_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n or_o his_o own_o grandchild_n meredith_n die_v 998._o edwal_n the_o 13._o prince_n of_o north-wales_n be_v scarce_o warm_a in_o his_o seat_n but_o meredith_n seek_v and_o fight_v for_o re-possession_n and_o after_o much_o bloodshed_n lose_v his_o labour_n then_o the_o dane_n come_v again_o and_o spoil_v much_o in_o north-wales_n and_o the_o prince_n valiant_o fight_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o same_o dane_n come_v again_o to_o s._n david_n ransack_v it_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n the_o 14._o king_n be_v aedan_n ap_fw-mi belgor_v he_o fight_v for_o the_o principality_n with_o conan_n the_o son_n of_o howell_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 1003._o about_o this_o time_n the_o dane_n spoil_v many_o place_n in_o west-wales_n and_o in_o this_o prince_n reign_v all_o the_o dane_n in_o england_n be_v slay_v in_o one_o night_n and_o anno_fw-la 1015._o prince_n aedon_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o successor_n lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi sitsylht_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v aedan_n be_v the_o 15._o prince_n he_o have_v a_o peaceful_a and_o plentiful_a beginning_n till_o a_o low_a bear_v scot_n who_o name_n be_v run_v feign_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o meredith_n ap_fw-mi owen_n before_o name_v but_o lhewelyn_n meet_v he_o and_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o end_n make_v run_v run_v till_o at_o last_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o after_o that_o this_o prince_n be_v slay_v by_o howell_n and_o meredith_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n 1026._o the_o 16._o prince_n be_v jago_n or_o james_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n he_o rain_v over_o north-wales_n and_o rytherch_v ap_fw-mi jestin_n sway_v in_o south-wales_n 1031._o but_o by_o continual_a contention_n betwixt_o the_o grandchild_n of_o howell_n dha_n rytherch_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a and_o then_o arise_v new_a war_n in_o northwales_n for_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lbewelyn_n ap_fw-mi sytylth_n war_v against_o jago_n slay_v he_o and_o possess_v the_o principality_n anno_fw-la 1037._o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n be_v the_o 17._o prince_n of_o north-wales_n he_o overcome_v both_o the_o english_a and_o the_o dane_n when_o they_o will_v have_v invade_v his_o land_n in_o anno_fw-la 1038._o he_o have_v much_o trouble_n with_o prince_n howell_n of_o south-wales_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o overcome_v he_o and_o possess_v his_o principallity_n after_o this_o griffith_n be_v treacherous_o take_v by_o conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n and_o as_o conan_n be_v carry_v he_o away_o towards_o some_o irish_a ship_n the_o country_n arise_v up_o speedy_o and_o happy_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a fight_n redeem_v their_o prince_n griffith_n and_o conan_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n after_o that_o the_o prince_n have_v another_o great_a fight_n with_o howell_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n which_o howell_n be_v join_v with_o the_o dane_n and_o english_a and_o in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n the_o english_a and_o danes_n be_v overthrow_v that_o very_o few_o escape_v howell_n be_v slay_v &_o prince_n griffith_n victorious_a but_o peace_n last_v not_o three_o month_n but_o ritherich_n and_o rees_n two_o of_o jestins_n son_n make_v war_n upon_o griffith_n and_o after_o a_o cruel_a fight_n all_o day_n the_o dark_a night_n part_v they_o that_o both_o army_n return_v with_o great_a loss_n to_o their_o home_n about_o this_o time_n there_o reign_v in_o scotland_n a_o bloody_a usurp_a tyrant_n name_v macbeth_n he_o cause_v a_o lord_n one_o bancho_fw-la to_o be_v murder_v who_o son_n named_z fleance_z escape_v and_o flee_v into_o wales_n and_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v with_o love_n and_o welcome_a to_o prince_n griffith_n griffith_n have_v a_o bountiful_a daughter_n with_o who_o fleance_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o he_o get_v she_o with_o child_n for_o which_o the_o offend_a prince_n cause_v the_o head_n of_o fleance_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o and_o in_o rage_n cast_v off_o his_o daughter_n who_o be_v in_o short_a time_n deliver_v of_o a_o male_a child_n named_z walter_z this_o walter_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o tall_a goodly_a gentleman_n to_o who_o few_o or_o scarce_o one_o be_v comparable_a for_o strength_n feature_n valour_n agility_n and_o affability_n and_o when_o one_o in_o derision_n call_v he_o bastard_n he_o kill_v he_o and_o flee_v into_o scotland_n in_o the_o year_n 1052_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o robert_n bruise_v king_n of_o scot_n then_o with_o which_o king_n the_o say_a walter_n win_v such_o favour_n for_o some_o gallant_a service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v that_o with_o love_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n stuart_n or_o steward_n of_o scotland_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o king_n whole_a revenue_n and_o from_o that_o office_n do_v come_v the_o name_n of_o steward_n now_o call_v stuart_n of_o which_o surname_n many_o king_n prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n have_v be_v and_o be_v descend_v griffith_n ap_fw-mi ritherch_n ap_fw-mi jestin_n make_v hot_a war_n against_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n but_o lhewelyn_n overcome_v and_o slay_v he_o 1054._o then_o he_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o england_n and_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o algar_n earl_n of_o chester_n he_o spoil_v all_o hereford_n shire_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o hereford_n to_o ash_n and_o return_v with_o much_o spoil_n but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o dane_n be_v aid_v by_o harrold_n king_n of_o england_n and_o assist_v by_o some_o perfidious_a welsh_a lord_n they_o enter_v wales_n with_o great_a force_n at_o which_o time_n this_o noble_a prince_n griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n be_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o his_o own_o man_n and_o his_o head_n present_v to_o harrold_n king_n of_o england_n thus_o this_o gallant_a griffith_n live_v belove_v and_o die_v lament_v when_o he_o have_v govern_v 34_o year_n blethyn_n and_o rywalhon_n be_v the_o son_n of_o conum_fw-la and_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o these_o two_o william_n surname_v the_o conqueror_n come_v into_o england_n anno_fw-la 1066._o and_o in_o 1068._o two_o son_n of_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n do_v raise_v war_n against_o blethyn_n &_o rywalhon_n their_o name_n be_v meredith_n and_o ithell_n in_o these_o war_n fortune_n play_v a_o game_n at_o cross_a ruff_n for_o ithell_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o rywalhon_n on_o the_o other_o meredith_n flee_v and_o blethin_n be_v master_n of_o all_o wales_n short_o after_o the_o norman_n spoil_v cardigan_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o west-wales_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1073._o blethin_n be_v traitorous_o murder_v by_o rees_n ap_fw-mi owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n this_o blethin_n be_v the_o 18._o prince_z who_o leave_v four_o son_n but_o

from_o aberconwy_n to_o beumorris_n and_o to_o bangor_n tuesday_n 3_o august_n which_o in_o all_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v 14_o mile_n but_o most_o of_o the_o welsh_a mile_n be_v large_a london_n measure_n not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o have_v a_o hand_n breadth_n or_o small_a cantle_n at_o each_o end_n by_o which_o mean_n what_o they_o want_v in_o broadness_n they_o have_v it_o in_o length_n beside_o the_o ascend_a and_o descend_v almost_o impassable_a mountain_n and_o break-neck_n stony_a way_n do_v make_v such_o traveller_n as_o myself_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v no_o miser_n in_o measure_v their_o mile_n beside_o the_o land_n be_v courser_n than_o it_o be_v in_o most_o part_n about_o london_n which_o make_v they_o to_o afford_v the_o large_a measure_n for_o course_n broad-cloath_n be_v not_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o velvet_n or_o satin_n wednesday_n the_o 4._o of_o august_n i_o ride_v 8_o mile_n from_o bangor_n to_o carnarvan_n where_o i_o think_v to_o have_v see_v a_o town_n and_o a_o castle_n or_o a_o castle_n and_o a_o town_n but_o i_o see_v both_o to_o be_v one_o and_o one_o to_o be_v both_o for_o indeed_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o divide_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o apprehension_n and_o i_o have_v see_v many_o gallant_a fabric_n and_o fortification_n but_o for_o compactness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o caernarvon_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v a_o parallel_n and_o it_o be_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n so_o site_v and_o seat_v that_o it_o stand_v impregnable_a &_o if_o it_o be_v well_o man_v victual_v and_o ammunition_v it_o be_v invincible_a except_o fraud_n or_o famine_n do_v assault_n or_o conspire_v against_o it_o i_o be_v 5._o hour_n in_o caernarvon_n and_o when_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v take_v my_o leave_n for_o ever_o of_o it_o than_o be_v i_o mere_o deceive_v for_o when_o i_o be_v a_o mile_n on_o my_o way_n a_o trooper_n come_v gallop_v after_o i_o and_o enforce_v i_o back_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o colonel_n thomas_n mason_n the_o governor_n there_o who_o after_o a_o few_o word_n when_o he_o hear_v my_o name_n and_o know_v my_o occasion_n he_o use_v i_o so_o respective_o and_o bountiful_o that_o at_o his_o charge_n i_o stay_v all_o night_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o and_o one_o mr._n lloyd_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o i_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o guide_n and_o something_o else_o to_o bear_v charge_n for_o one_o week_n travail_n for_o which_o courtesy_n if_o i_o be_v not_o thankful_a i_o be_v worth_a the_o hang_n for_o be_v ingrateful_a the_o 5._o of_o august_n i_o go_v 12._o mile_n to_o a_o place_n call_v climenie_n where_o the_o noble_a sure_a john_n owen_n do_v with_o liberal_a welcome_n entertain_v i_o the_o 6._o day_n i_o ride_v to_o a_o town_n call_v harleck_n which_o stand_v on_o a_o high_a barren_a mountain_n very_o uneasy_a for_o the_o ascend_n into_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o steep_a and_o uneeven_a stony_a way_n this_o town_n have_v neither_o hay_n grass_n oat_n or_o any_o relief_n for_o a_o horse_n there_o stand_v a_o strong_a castle_n but_o the_o town_n be_v all_o spoil_v and_o almost_o inhabitable_a by_o the_o late_a lamentable_a trouble_n so_o i_o leave_v that_o town_n for_o fear_n of_o starve_v my_o horse_n and_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v bermoth_n 12._o mile_n that_o day_n as_o narrow_a as_o 20._o that_o place_n be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v with_o want_n of_o provision_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o famish_v 100_o man_n and_o horse_n i_o procure_v a_o brace_n of_o boy_n to_o go_v two_o mile_n to_o cut_v grass_n for_o my_o don_a for_o which_o i_o give_v they_o two_o groat_n for_o myself_o and_o guide_n i_o purchase_v a_o hen_n boil_v with_o bacon_n as_o yellow_a as_o the_o cowslip_n or_o gold_n noble_a my_o course_n lodging_n there_o be_v at_o the_o homely_a house_n of_o one_o john_n thomson_n a_o lancashire_n english_a man_n saturday_n the_o 7._o of_o august_n i_o horse_v foot_v and_o crawl_v upon_o all_o 4._o 10._o slender_a mile_n to_o aberdovy_n which_o be_v the_o last_o lodging_n that_o i_o have_v in_o merionethshire_n where_o be_v the_o best_a entertainment_n for_o man_n but_o almost_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a for_o horse_n in_o all_o merionethshire_n august_n 9_o i_o get_v into_o cardiganshire_n to_o a_o miserable_a market_n town_n call_v aberistwith_n where_o before_o the_o late_a trouble_n there_o stand_v a_o strong_a castle_n which_o be_v blow_v up_o fall_v down_o and_o many_o fair_a house_n with_o a_o defensible_a thick_a wall_n about_o the_o town_n be_v transform_v into_o confuse_a heap_n of_o unnecessary_a rubbish_n within_o four_o mile_n of_o this_o town_n be_v the_o silver_n mine_n which_o be_v honourable_a and_o profitable_a as_o long_o as_o my_o good_a friend_n thomas_n bushell_n esquire_n have_v the_o manage_n of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o industrious_a in_o the_o work_n and_o withal_o by_o his_o noble_a demeanour_n and_o affable_a deportment_n deserve_o gain_v the_o general_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o all_o degree_n of_o people_n but_o since_o he_o have_v leave_v that_o important_a employment_n the_o mine_n be_v neglect_v from_o aberistwith_n i_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o sir_n richard_n price_n knight_n and_o baronet_n where_o my_o entertainment_n be_v free_o welcome_a with_o some_o expression_n of_o further_a courtesy_n at_o my_o departure_n for_o which_o i_o humble_o thank_v the_o noble_a knight_n not_o forget_v my_o grateful_a remembrance_n to_o mr._n thomas_n evans_n there_o that_o whole_a day_n journey_n be_v 9_o mile_n tuesday_n the_o 10._o of_o august_n have_v hire_v a_o guide_n for_o i_o that_o know_v neither_o the_o intricate_a way_n nor_o can_v speak_v any_o of_o the_o language_n be_v necessitate_v to_o have_v guide_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o it_o be_v harvest_n time_n i_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v exceed_v dear_a for_o guide_v so_o that_o some_o day_n i_o pay_v 2_o s._n sometime_o 3._o beside_o bear_v their_o charge_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o lodging_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o those_o kind_n of_o labour_a people_n have_v rather_o reap_v hard_o all_o the_o day_n for_o six_o penny_n then_o to_o go_v ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n easy_o on_o foot_n for_o two_o shilling_n that_o day_n after_o sixteen_o mile_n travel_n i_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o ancient_a worthy_a and_o hospitable_a gentleman_n name_v sure_a walter_n lloyd_n he_o be_v noble_a in_o bountiful_a housekeep_n and_o in_o his_o generosity_n cause_v his_o horse_n to_o be_v saddle_v and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o ride_v three_o mile_n to_o conway_n and_o show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o caermarden_n which_o they_o do_v call_v 18_o small_a mile_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o ride_v 30_o of_o such_o mile_n as_o be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o england_n the_o way_n continual_o hilly_a or_o mountainous_a and_o stony_a insomuch_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o alight_v and_o walk_v 30_o time_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o set_v i_o have_v four_o long_a mile_n to_o go_v and_o know_v no_o part_n of_o the_o way_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v my_o lodging_n in_o a_o reek_n of_o oat_n in_o the_o field_n to_o which_o purpose_n as_o i_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o stony_a way_n towards_o my_o field-chamber_n my_o horse_n and_o i_o find_v a_o soft_a bed_n for_o we_o be_v both_o in_o a_o bog_n or_o quagmire_n and_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o draw_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n or_o my_o poor_a weary_a don_a out_o if_o the_o mire_n i_o be_v in_o this_o hard_a strait_n have_v night_n of_o god_n send_v owl-light_n to_o guide_v i_o no_o tongue_n to_o ask_v a_o question_n the_o way_n unknown_a or_o uneven_a i_o hold_v it_o my_o best_a course_n to_o grope_v in_o the_o hard_a stony_a way_n again_o which_o have_v find_v after_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n melancholy_a pace_n a_o horsman_n of_o wales_n that_o can_v speak_v english_a overtake_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o caermarden_n where_o i_o find_v good_a and_o free_a entertainment_n at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o mistress_n oakley_n caermarden_n the_o shire_n town_n of_o caermardenshire_n be_v a_o good_a large_a town_n with_o a_o defencible_a strong_a castle_n and_o a_o reasonable_a haven_n for_o small_a bark_n and_o boat_n which_o former_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o good_a ship_n but_o now_o it_o be_v much_o impediment_v with_o shelus_n sands_n and_o other_o annoyance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o merlin_n the_o prophet_n be_v bear_v there_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plentifull_a town_n that_o ever_o i_o set_v foot_n in_o for_o very_o fair_a egg_n be_v cheap_a than_o small_a pear_n for_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o will_v set_v down_o at_o what_o rate_v

make_v war_n against_o the_o welsh_a wales_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o free_a country_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o prince_n except_o their_o own_o they_o owe_v no_o homage_n or_o allegiance_n neither_o to_o england_n or_o to_o any_o other_o crown_n or_o state_n their_o language_n law_n and_o custom_n be_v of_o their_o own_o institution_n to_o which_o law_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v subject_a they_o live_v quiet_o upon_o their_o own_o and_o they_o never_o go_v forth_o of_o their_o own_o bound_n to_o rob_v the_o english_a or_o to_o spoil_v and_o invade_v england_n or_o any_o other_o nation_n then_o the_o question_n be_v with_o much_o ease_n propose_v and_o answer_v what_o cause_n do_v the_o welsh_a give_v to_o the_o english_a to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o to_o invade_v plunder_v spoil_n and_o kill_v the_o answer_n be_v or_o may_v be_v because_o the_o english_a be_v ambitious_a and_o covetous_a and_o also_o strong_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v injury_n and_o oppress_v the_o welsh_a they_o many_o time_n attempt_v to_o subject_n and_o conquer_v they_o and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v manful_o resist_v and_o oppose_v their_o english_a invador_n as_o this_o brief_a relation_n will_v true_o declare_v and_o manifest_v thus_o force_v resist_v force_n the_o saxon_n dane_n english_a irish_a and_o fleming_n all_o several_o and_o sometime_o join_v together_o to_o conquer_v and_o make_v prey_n and_o purchase_v of_o poor_a wales_n they_o all_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o good_n and_o land_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o the_o welsh_a man_n with_o their_o best_a endeavour_n just_o and_o valiant_o hold_v their_o own_o they_o have_v keep_v their_o country_n &_o language_n 2700._o year_n and_o the_o historian_n antiquary_n and_o gentry_n of_o that_o nation_n do_v record_v their_o law_n pedigree_n and_o genealogy_n with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o exact_a truth_n then_o many_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n they_o have_v live_v under_o their_o own_o governor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o heli_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1800_o year_n before_o cadwallador_n who_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o die_v there_o from_o which_o time_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o wales_n be_v sometime_o style_v king_n sometime_o prince_n these_o be_v many_o time_n under_o one_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n sometime_o they_o have_v three_o prince_n or_o king_n as_o north-wales_n south-wales_n and_o powis_n land_n these_o three_o prince_n although_o they_o have_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n do_v often_o make_v war_n upon_o each_o other_o spoil_v and_o harrase_v their_o country_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o ruin_n of_o themselves_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o history_n in_o the_o year_n 688._o ivor_n a_o kinsman_n of_o cadwalador_n be_v prince_n some_o small_a time_n and_o he_o also_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o end_v his_o day_n the_o next_o ivor_n roderick_n molwinnoc_n the_o second_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n rain_v 30_o year_n he_o be_v grandchild_n to_o cadwallador_n a_o valiant_a man_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 755._o the_o three_o be_v canon_n tindaethwy_a a_o gallant_a prince_n he_o war_v with_o good_a success_n against_o offa_n king_n of_o mercia_n who_o will_v have_v invade_v north_n wales_n but_o canon_n do_v defend_v himself_o so_o stout_o that_o offa_n with_o much_o loss_n retire_v the_o english_a at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o ground_n in_o wales_n anno_fw-la 800._o mervin_n be_v the_o four_o king_n of_o north-wales_n he_o marry_v esylht_v daughter_n to_o canon_n in_o his_o time_n egbert_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n invade_v and_o spoil_v anglesey_n and_o kenulph_n king_n of_o mercia_n do_v much_o mischief_n in_o powis_n land_n whereby_o mervin_n be_v overpowr_v be_v slay_v valiant_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o mercia_n anno_fw-la 843._o roderick_n the_o second_o call_v the_o great_a be_v the_o 5._o king_n of_o north-wales_n he_o have_v much_o war_n with_o the_o english_a mercian_n with_o various_a success_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fortunate_a in_o his_o reign_n the_o dane_n come_v and_o spoil_v anglesey_n against_o who_o prince_n roderick_n manful_o fight_v be_v unfortunate_o slay_v but_o some_o do_v write_v that_o he_o do_v beat_v the_o dane_n out_o of_o anglesey_n and_o slay_v afterward_o in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o englishman_n anno_fw-la 876._o when_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o much_o love_n and_o honour_v 39_o year_n the_o 6._o king_n or_o prince_n be_v anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o roderick_n and_o about_o that_o time_n of_o anno_fw-la 877._o the_o norman_n with_o their_o duke_n rollo_n invade_v a_o great_a province_n in_o france_n which_o from_o the_o name_n of_o norman_n or_o northern_a man_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v normandy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 878._o the_o dane_n and_o english_a man_n come_v with_o great_a power_n against_o wales_n between_o who_o and_o the_o welsh_a be_v then_o a_o bloody_a battle_n near_o the_o water_n of_o conwy_n where_o the_o welsh_a have_v a_o mighty_a victory_n which_o they_o call_v the_o revenge_n for_o the_o death_n of_o roderick_n prince_n anarawd_n die_v after_o much_o trouble_n in_o anno_fw-la 913._o have_v rain_v 34._o year_n seven_o or_o the_o 7._o prince_n be_v edwal_n voel_n the_o dane_n spoil_v anglesey_n and_o the_o english_a burn_v and_o spoil_v brecknock_n athelstane_n king_n of_o england_n enforce_v the_o welsh_a to_o pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o 20_o pound_n in_o gold_n 300_o pound_n in_o silver_n and_o 200_o bieve_n or_o cattle_n afterward_o edwal_n voel_n have_v reign_v 25_o year_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n else_o be_v both_o slay_v fight_v with_o the_o dane_n anno_fw-la 938._o the_o 8._o prince_n be_v howell_n dha_n he_o be_v a_o kinsman_n to_o edwal_n voel_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o south-wales_n but_o he_o afterward_o have_v all_o wales_n the_o english_a vex_v he_o often_o and_o do_v much_o hurt_n but_o still_o howel_n galant_o resist_v they_o and_o die_v much_o lament_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 948._o the_o 9_o be_v jevas_n and_o jago_n or_o james_n both_o brethren_n and_o son_n to_o edwal_n voel_n they_o have_v cruel_a war_n with_o owen_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o howel_n dha_n in_o which_o bicker_n owen_n with_o his_o brother_n be_v slay_v about_o this_o time_n the_o dane_n spoil_v anglesey_n and_o burn_v holy-head_n and_o also_o wales_n be_v much_o trouble_v by_o edgar_n king_n of_o england_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v at_o last_o that_o the_o tribute_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o cattle_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o welsh_a nation_n in_o edwal_n voel_v time_n after_o it_o have_v be_v pay_v near_o 13_o year_n shall_v be_v remit_v and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o woolve_n head_n for_o at_o that_o time_n four-leged_a woolve_n do_v as_o much_o mischief_n among_o beast_n sheep_n and_o cattle_n as_o two-legged_a woolve_n have_v do_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n among_o man_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a woolve_n head_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o ravenous_a beast_n in_o three_o year_n payment_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o england_n the_o brethren_n the_o prince_n fall_v our_o for_o lordship_n and_o love_n can_v brook_v no_o rival_n or_o fellowship_n james_n imprison_v jevaf_a a_o long_a time_n at_o which_o time_n the_o dane_n enter_v anglesey_n and_o do_v much_o spoil_n howell_n the_o son_n of_o jevaf_n make_v sharp_a war_n against_o his_o uncle_n jago_n or_o james_n and_o beat_v he_o and_o release_v his_o father_n after_o which_o he_o take_v his_o elder_a uncle_n meric_n and_o put_v his_o eye_n out_o but_o never_o restore_v his_o father_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n but_o keep_v the_o principality_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 974._o the_o 10._o king_n or_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n or_o almost_o all_o wales_n be_v howell_n ap_fw-mi jevaf_fw-mi or_o the_o son_n of_o jevaf_n anno_fw-la 975._o there_o be_v great_a war_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n betwixt_o south_n and_o north-wales_n but_o howell_n take_v his_o uncle_n james_n which_o have_v imprison_v his_o father_n jevaf_n and_o then_o possess_v all_o wales_n in_o peace_n for_o a_o short_a while_n for_o the_o dane_n break_v in_o and_o spoil_v many_o town_n and_o place_n in_o north-wales_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o s._n david_n and_o in_o 982._o a_o great_a army_n from_o england_n waste_v and_o spoil_v brecknock_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o south-wales_n but_o prince_n howell_n make_v war_n against_o they_o slay_v many_o and_o make_v the_o rest_n flee_v the_o second_o year_n