Gwilym Owain, London, to Iorwerth Gwilym,
- 308.
- Eitem
- 1788, April 9.
Rhan oIolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers
An opportunity having chanced of sending with Mr O. Jones's letter he will enlarge upon things he omitted to answer in his last. Reference to the addressee's avowed intention of giving up all his inclinations towards the poetry, antiquities, and language of his country; if some of his fellow- countrymen have grieved him by their behaviour, urging him not to mind. The Essay on Welsh Poetry that the addressee has come across. He would quite like to see the poetry of L. Glyn Cothi published, but to his mind it would be a greater pity if the Cynfeirdd and the Prifeirdd were lost than the work of Lewys, unless they can all be saved from that fate. He has no doubt but that Y Myfyr will keep them safe if D. ab Gwilym repays the expense (and trouble) incurred. It is a pity that the Welshman in Blaenau Morganwg who has 20 'cywyddau' to Ifor Hael did not see the announcement inserted in the Gloucester newspaper that D. ab Gwilym was being printed or perhaps he would have sent the same to be printed - a pity too that the addressee did not hear about that announcement or else the arrangement of the work would have been far neater. Wishing to hear from him soon. Would it be at all possible for the addressee to see about those 'cywyddau' to Ifor Hael? He (WO) knows that he cannot go on properly until he sees the portion that has been printed - it will be sent to him forthwith.