{224} See an elegant poem written by Owain Cyveiliog, a bard who flourished in the twelfth century, intitled, “Hirlas Owain.” The original may be found in Evan Evans’s Collections, published with an English dress in Pennant’s Tours, Vol. iii. p. 93. This spirited translation, by a gentleman, under the signature of R. W. must convince the reader of genuine taste, that a true poetical genius pervaded at times the bosom of the Welsh: and that some of Owain Cyveiliog’s works scarcely need shrink from a comparison with the first classical productions of Lyric poetry. {233} Princess Joan, daughter of John, King of England. {243} A Trip to the Suspension Bridge over the Menai Straits, p. 27. {248} Elphin was particularly unfortunate, as the Editor has frequently seen from fifty to a hundred fine salmon taken from this weir at a tide; and herrings drawn from it by cart loads. {256a} Evans. {256b} Vol. iv. p. 67, 2nd Edit. {266} The daughter of this gentleman was married to Captain Franklin, well known for his Expedition to North America, &c. She was an amiable and accomplished woman, and author of two Poems, highly honourable to her memory: “The Veils,” and “Richard Cœur de Leon.” {279} Since our visit to this spot, Mr. Yorke has published a most excellent and valuable book, entitled, A History of the Royal Tribes of Wales. {281} Enquire the way to this aqueduct at the turnpike, about four miles from Llangollen. {285a} Lady Eleanor Butler. {285b} Miss Ponsonby. {285c} Willis’s St. Asaph, p. 52. 285. {286} From a second survey of my note-book, I perceive, when speaking of the house, I omitted mentioning that there are several family pieces, both of the Wynne and Williams, worthy the inspection of the connoisseur. The house has been built at various times. {299} This estimation is taken from the Ludlow guide: from which I have taken such extracts, as, I flatter myself, will not be unacceptable to the tourist. We dedicated two or three days to the investigation of this interesting town; and, consequently, in those parts where the guide is defective, we have made considerable additions. {310} “This view,” says Mr. Gilpin, “is one of the grandest on the river, which I should not scruple to call _correctly picturesque_; which is seldom the character of a purely natural scene.” {311} “The view at _Rure-dean Church_,” says Mr. Gilpin, “is a scene of great grandeur. There both sides of the river are steep and both woody; but in one the woods are intermixed with rocks. The deep umbrage of the forest of Dean occupies the front; and the spire of the church rises among the trees. The reach of the river which exhibits this scene is long: and, of course, the view, which is a noble piece of natural perspective, continues some time before the eye: but when the spire comes directly in front, the grandeur of the landscape is gone.”