p. 153CONTENTS

p. 153CONTENTS

BOOK I

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Length and Breadth of Wales, the Nature of its Soil, and the Three Remaining Tribes of Britons

155

II.

Of the Ancient Division of Wales into Three Parts

156

III.

Genealogy of the Princes of Wales

157

IV.

Cantreds—Royal Palaces—Cathedrals

158

V.

Mountains and Rivers of Wales

159

VI.

Concerning the Pleasantness and Fertility of Wales

163

VII.

Origin of the Names Cambria and Wales

164

VIII.

Concerning the Nature, Manners, and Dress, the Boldness, Agility, and Courage, of this Nation

166

IX.

Their Sober Supper and Frugality

168

X.

Their Hospitality and Liberality

170

XI.

Concerning their cutting of their Hair, their Care of their Teeth, and Shaving of their Beard

171

XII.

Their Quickness and Sharpness of Understanding

174

XIII.

Their Symphonies and Songs

175

XIV.

Their Wit and Pleasantry

177

XV.

Their Boldness and Confidence in Speaking

183

XVI.

Concerning the Soothsayers of this Nation, and Persons as it were possessed

179

XVII.

Their Love of High Birth and Ancient Genealogy

183

XVIII.

Their Ancient Faith, Love of Christianity and Devotion

185

p. 154BOOK II

I.

Concerning the Inconstancy and Instability of this Nation, and their Want of Reverence for Good Faith and Oaths

189

II.

Their living by Plunder, and Disregard of the Bonds of Peace and Friendship

190

III.

Their Deficiency in Battle, and Base and Dishonourable Flight

192

IV.

Their Ambitious Seizure of Lands, and Dissensions among Brothers

193

V.

Their great Exaction, and Want of Moderation

194

VI.

Concerning the Crime of Incest, and the Abuse of Churches by Succession and Participation

195

VII.

Their Sins, and the consequent Loss of Britain and of Troy

196

VIII.

In what Manner this Nation is to be overcome

198

IX.

In what Manner Wales, when conquered, should be governed

202

X.

In what Manner this Nation may resist and revolt

204