Hugh Lupus, the fat earl of Chester, & Hugh the Proud, earl of Shrewsbury, led a joint expedition against Griffið ap Kynan in the summer of 1098.

Preface.

Mistakes are hardy evergreens.

Introduction.

Welsh poetry is governed by stricter rules of assonance and rhyme than English poetry.

Foreword.

Creðv gwr oeð ir gwas,
gorhydr am ðias;
Oeð march mwth myngvras
dan vorðwyd mygrwas,
Aes yscavn ledan
ar gledr Mein-vüan,
Cleðyv mawr glas-lan,
Ethy eur affan.

The knight had the spirit of a hero,
He was over-eager for the tumult;
Long-maned was the swift steed,
which the majestic knight rode;
Light was the broad shield
on the shoulder of Slender-swift;
Large his purple-glancing sword,
and wondrous his spurs of gold.