{43} The Precentor, though at present unendowed, will in a few years have a Salary annexed to his Office, in consequence of a Decree lately made by the Lord Chancellor in his favour. {53} This Ferry, probably, took its name from the Hundred or Division of the Island in which it to situated, viz. Tindaethwy. {55} Near this Ferry, on the Anglesey shore, is a Rock known by the name of _Carreg Iago_, or rather _Carreg yr Iacon_, or _Arch-Iacon_; (the Archdeacon’s stone) rendered memorable on account of Archbishop Baldwin having stood up to preach the crusade upon it, at the time of his peregrinations for that purpose through Wales, 1188; and Alexander, Archdeacon of Bangor, is said to have interpreted to the people. {56} Ceris, appears to be derived either from _Cawr-rys_ (or _rhys_) the mighty rushing, or _Gyr-rhys_, which conveys nearly the same meaning;—_Ymryson_, to contend, is compounded, of _ym_ and _rhys_; and the English word _race_, or course, is probably derived from this word. {60} The shore near Porthamel, (_Perth Amelius_, according to Rowlands; _Porth ym moel_, as others conjecture,) is famed for being the place where Suetonius landed; his infantry were conveyed over in boats, probably near a spot still called _Pont yr Ysgraffiau_, and his horse crossed, partly by swimming and partly fording.—Ready to receive them, appeared on the shore, a motley army, (as Tacitus informs us) and women, running wildly about, in black attire, with dishevelled hair, and like furies, brandishing their torches; and the Druids surrounding them, and lifting up their hands to Heaven, and pouring forth the most dreadful imprecations. The Roman soldiers stood astonished with the sight—at length, animated by their leader, and encouraging each other, being ashamed to be intimidated by a womanly, and fanatic band, they advanced with their ensigns, and overthrew all who opposed them, destroying them in their own fires. After the battle, they placed garrisons in the towns, and cut down the groves consecrated to their horrid superstitions; for these people, considered it lawful to offer in sacrifice, the captives taken in war, and, to consult human entrails.—How thankful ought we to be for the benign influence of the Gospel of peace, by which we were delivered from the yoke of superstition, and the abominations of Heathenism! {61a} The meaning of the word is _Resting-place_, a name given it by Lord Lucan, being descriptive of the purpose for which it was erected; his Lordship usually spending a few days here, on his why to and from Ireland. The house stands on a bold eminence, and commands a full view of the Bridge and Ferry; and the inmates of this sweet retreat, have the pleasure of beholding the busy bustling scene, without being annoyed or discommoded, either by the noise of the passengers or the dust of the highway, as is frequently the case with houses situated near a public road.