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Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

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[16 cent.]-[20 cent., first ¼]

Manuscripts and papers of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo, [16 cent.]-[20 cent., first ¼], comprising correspondence of Iolo Morganwg, 1676-1826; manuscripts and other papers, [16 cent.]-1900, mostly collected or written by Iolo Morganwg, including Welsh and English poetry and prose, pedigrees, grammars, and other literary and personal papers; correspondence, 1809-1864, and other papers, 1761-[1840s], of Taliesin ab Iolo; and family correspondence of Taliesin's grandson, Aneurin Williams, [?1868]-1908.

Iolo Morganwg, 1747-1826

Literary papers,

NLW MS 21419E.
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[c. 1788]-[c. 1822].

Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

Literary papers from various sources.

Notes

E8
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[18 cent., last ¼]-[1830s]

Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

Miscellaneous notes and papers of Iolo Morganwg, [18 cent., last ¼]-[1830s], on a variety of subjects, including (mainly Welsh) history (E8/1), religion (E8/2), Welsh and English literature, including Dr Johnson (E8/3), Bardism (E8/4) and biography and genealogy (E8/5); together with further bundles of miscellaneous notes and papers, retained in original order (E8/6-9), with subjects including politics, printing and Poems Lyric and Pastoral, 1784-[c. 1809] (E8/6), patriarchal religion, priestcraft and Lewis Morris (E8/7), poetry and monumental inscriptions (E8/8) and salmau (E8/9); and a case containing notes on Welsh manuscripts in the British Museum and at Jesus College, Oxford (E8/10).

Biblical quotations on the subject of sacrifice.

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Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

'Plurals in Welsh for which there are no corresponding ones in English'.

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A fragment beginning 'Arferion y Beirdd Cymreig, gan na fedraint y Cyffrediniaid Ddarllain ...' (crossed out).

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Observations on such expressions as 'Myn golau'r Nef, Myn y Tân, Duw fenditho'r golau', etc.

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Observations on such expressions as 'Myn golau'r Nef, Myn y Tân, Duw fenditho'r golau', etc. 'I do not know how such expressions can be called relics of popery, or for what good reason a pious protestant may not use them'.

Draft or copy of a letter beginning 'Sir, yn eich seren, Ion. 1, darllenais hanes ryfedd am gi chwerw ...'.

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A draft or copy of a letter beginning 'Sir, yn eich seren, Ion. 1, darllenais hanes ryfedd am gi chwerw a geidw ffermiwr o Sais dan glwm wrth ei ddrws yn wastadol ...'.

A fragment reminiscent of No. 50.

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'Tair Gwaith yr aeth Bairdd a Barddoniaeth Ynys Prydain wrth Raith Gwlad a Chenedl yn ddiwrthneu ...' (crossed out).

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A list in pencil of Chipeway and Naudowessie words.

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Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

Extract from Hentzner's Travels in England during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth...,

Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

An extract from Hentzner's Travels in England during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Translated by Horace late Earl of Orford (1797).

Miscellaneous prose writings,

NLW MS 21432E.
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1800-1814.

Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

Miscellaneous Welsh prose writings of Iolo Morganwg.

Address delivered at the annual meeting of the Beula Seminary of Rural Arts,

Part of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo manuscripts and papers

A letter headed, 'Y Cymry sy'n Preswylio yn Cambria Talaith Pensylvania, at eu Brodyr sy'n preswylio yn Nhir Brydain yn anfon annerch', followed by an address delivered at the annual meeting of the Managers and Members of the Beula Seminary of Rural Arts by Morgan J. Rees, Esqr., as president of the Society of Rural Arts, both dated 22 September 1800. Copy.

'Ymofyniad am Athrawiaeth yr Ysgrythurau, oblegid Rhywogaeth Bodoldeb Iesu Grist' (incomplete).