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D1)-) I fTUf following irregular lines ww wi»t«-ert after an excur- tk, tile I., (,t' d yiiYdd-y-Gi r*, a hill three mires to the south ot this t.:occ sacred to every true Welshman, as ihe recorder ol ih-j prov vv and patriotism of the ancient Britons, by W 1. 11. On iiff S'l'iiu'ii* remains a hu ge u.U^h encamp- ment, from which, on u ciear 'ta., may be. distinctly seen the Bresciv i»nii;iiam, :»s Pembrokeshire; the blaek^Moun- titin in Carmarthenshire tlse Biuck Mountain in C<wu«ai- theushiie, e>.tendiug through part ol Brecknockshire into theushiie, e>.tendiug through part ol Brecknockshire into AIotimouth.hire flu* Vasiii, near Brecon, which is the loftiest mountain in South \V ale: awl many othcis ot less nose, which seem to vie with each other ior superiority and grandeur. Lranpther direction there is a beautitul pros- pect of Briton-terry, and the town avid hay ot Swansea the opposite coast of Devon Mid i.miersetshn-e, and Limdi I-land.-at the distance of about fourteen leagues.^ For iiL'iuitifnl and extensive prospects. is iiu! surpassed hy any hiU ill South v» aies.] ,r .Resounded to the blast; The gloomy shadows of the night Roli'd onwards thick alld fast, By fits the surly wind roar'd load The hollow g!CI1;, among; The dark and threat'nmg thunder cloud Frown'd Vaack aud thick and iotigi The arrowy sleet in piercing storm Beat on the mountain's'head Terror nprear'd his giant form. And "catlued fear and dread. In firm array the British bands 1 Ilush'd on to meet the foe With dauntless hearts aud hardy hands To laN, tti' ()I)p res, o.rs Ivor arrowy sleet, nor driving wind, Could freeze "tfieir patriot Wood Nor terror clii!i their ;ii-delit lillild, For freecfom whcn they stood. Through the rude vale the Saxons wouud Their toilsome weary way, While peals of thunder fearful sound, And gleaming lightnings play. And down the mountain's rugged side Impetuous torrents (bob, And mingled rocks and trees the tide' Bears down with horrid crash. And while around they trembling gaze With fear?ap:iHed eyes, i. Illumin'd hy red meteors' blaze, They .see new hills arise." z..f,ynj;ld-y-Gàr's storm-beat height Presents its head to view, Shrowded in mists, a dreary sight, Through vapours dimly blnc. On the high summit, rough with fern, A stem encampment stands, And there with Freedom's sjiirit burn The valiant Cambrian bands. With whirling bounds, soiiiii, Your msssy i'ngmcnts shower Rise, crush the foe. t With deadly blow, ''The stuney tempest pour To obt,) their chieftain's warning voicfc •The eager Britons rapid fly; Thev hurl the craagy stones from high, With sh< nits they rend tlie darkened sky, They rouse their might Togiorioustighr, I Their hearts are fire, their souls rejoice, ft Resoiv'd to conquer or to die. ah "Lo-.v the Saxr-n spoilers sink, On the torrents jagged brink i Their chId ("tns die, Their follower. tly "Backw ards they urge their trembling way, Still press'd by it-ur and wild disma y. Time, which gave the mighty birth, fcweeps tiie mighty from the earth; Eyes whichsaw the battle burn Jvilist UJ kindred dust return. ■ Years roii on—the scene ischang'd Heroes who these mountains Iimg'd Kow no keen-edg'd sword can wieldf X-itt no more the painted shield. Britons and Saxons now here meet With peaceful hearts, with converse sweet J Pernicious stnte no longer wage, Jv'o longer feel inhuman rage. Suthaik what wild, what agonizing cries From Gallia's distant threatening shores arise Jjorne ou the breeae the thick'ning tumult swells, And o'fr Batavia's level coast it dwells; Gerniania feels the gathering tempest's force, Hesperia's smiling vales attract its course J £ .Jeii Boreal realms its baneful influence feel JJutain alone uusheaths th' avenging steel. But see what awful shining forms appear s,,Itii,ult of' vonsnci*,v-capp'd hill. From that drear height They meet the light, And now more brilliant bright, more strong, more clear, -Ilit'icr they bend their steps now nearer still; Their Druid robes float on the wind. And leave long trails of light behind. And in the midst, of more than mortal size, Lo Cambria's Genius roils his ifery eyes Like Jiames thev glare, Through dusky air; Ab see him in his u?rvous right hand rear A pine tree tipp'd with lightning for a spear The gloomy frowning tlight he chases far away, While from bis streaming bair swift beams oi glory play. Hill to hill hI: strides amain, I,ul!,j,ved t)y -tlle Druid Now, now his thuiid'ring voice he pours in accents strong, Wide spread the deep'ning'sounds re-echoing long. soils, fol- figlit prepare! Rise the battle's fury dare. ■" Instant aria your potent hands, "Join the Saxon's friendly bands. Firmly now, with patriot rage, Fierce, uui'ed, conflict wage I Lift high the beaming sword, poise, point the lance, Oh tell to Europe, leil to haughty France, When for libert y and laws, |? When in freedom's sacred cause I "Saxoas, Britons, dreadful rise, v | Ev'ry fell invader dies!" I bn spake the wrathful Genius while around Then- harps the Druids sweep to martial sound The gi uriouH virion ladts away. j As lades the parting beam ot day. ;S Literally translated Mons Caitri. The 7/n in ]Mynydd| v-Giii- should be Sounded as « in run; the rid 'as th iii th$ I 'fhe a ill (Jar has the found of a prolonged in far.

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