{Picture: p127.jpg} Then spoke Kynan unto Adeon his brother, "Whether wilt thou rather," said he, "tarry in this land, or go back into the land whence thou didst come forth?" Now he chose to go back to his own land and many with him. But Kynan tarried there with the other part, and dwelt there. And they took counsel and cut out the tongues of the women, lest they should corrupt their speech. And because of the silence of the women from their own speech, the men of Armorica are called Britons. From that time there came frequently, and still comes, that language from the Island of Britain. And this tale is called the Dream of Maxen Wledig, emperor of Rome. And here it ends. Footnotes: {7a} Add "successively." {7b} And he summoned to him. {10} Add "bespattered." {11} And it may be that I shall have as much entertainment on account of the hunting as they. {15} Good Sir. {17} There. {19} And his words reached Geraint. {22} As thou art impartial concerning the question of right between us. {27} More probably "though." The ambiguity of the original would be best expressed by "while." {36a} "Lest he should be overtaken by a piteous death." {36b} "Thine I do not consider a protection, nor thy warning a warning." {38} "Wilt thou not at last be silent? Thy protection do I not consider such." {39} "I declare to Heaven," said he, "that thy protection I do not regard as such. Hold thy peace, at last." {40} He spoke not a word, being angry. {47a} "Do thou not go to his land beyond the bridge." {47b} "I will go my way in spite of the one thou speakest of." {48a} In a very rough and bitter manner. {48b} Gereint took the road that he had meant to take; it was not the road that led to the town from the bridge that he took, but the road that led to the ground that was hard, and rugged, and high, and ridgy. {49} But it was unfair for Gereint to have to fight him, so small was he, and so difficult to take aim at, and so hard were the blows he gave. And they did not end that part of their fight until their horses fell down on their knees. {53} "To complete thy death." {64} And what she did was to call her tutor to her, and she commanded him to dress her grave every year in such a way that nothing would grow on it. {66} And there were two silver spears, sharpened, in his hand. A prince's glaive was in his hand, a cubit from hilt to edge, that would draw blood from the wind; swifter was it than. {67} Yes. And as for thee, thy head is not under thy control; curt is thy greeting. {70a} Carnwenhan. {70b} Dress. {71a} Galldovydd. {71b} Cnychwr. {71c} And Adwy. {71d} Annwas. {71e} Sinoit. {72a} Ysperin. {72b} Erinit. {74a} Llenuleawc. {74b} Gwrdival. {74c} Kai was said to be his son. {75a} Add, "And from him is Paris named." {75b} Gweir, son of Cadellin Talaryant (Cadellin of the silver brow). {76a} His flat breast was ruddy. {77a} Hwyrdyddwc, Drwgdyddwc, and Llwyrdyddwc.