THE REV. THOMAS BEYNON,

Archdeacon of Cardigan, and Rector of Penboyr, in the County of Carmarthen, &c. &c.;

WHO

IS DISTINGUISHED BY HIS LIBERALITY, AND ARDENT LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY, ITS ANTIQUITIES, LANGUAGE, AND HISTORY:

THE CONTENTS.

HISTORY.

A Sketch of the HISTORY of the BRITONS, continued.

EPOCH II. CHAP. VII.

A TRANSIENT View of the State of this Island, as to

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Religion, Morals, and general Knowledge, when the

Romans first projected its subjugation, occasionally inter-

spersed with retrospective observations...

Observations on certain discrepances of opinion among some

of our modern Archaiologists, upon the character of Druid-

ism, and tenets of the Druids, and upon that question,

whether writing was known to the Britons prior to the

arrival of the Romans.....

State of Britain as to its connexion or intercourse with other

nations, prior, as well as subsequently, to the commence-

ment of this epoch

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Observations on the ancient Invasions of this Country, espe-

cially those conducted by the Romans :-causes and effects

of the latter

Of the Geography of Roman Britain, or the principal divi-

sions of the country, during the government of the

Romans with some additional observations

Conclusion. Sketch of State and Government of the British

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Provinces and Towns under the Romans, also of the Le-

gionaries and Colonists.-Effects of the Roman conquest

and government on the state of the country, and the

national character

Historical account, or an inquiry into the situation of the

Gold Mines of the ancient Britons

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An historical Essay on the Manners and Customs of the

ancient Tribes, particularly their Marriage Ceremonies..

An historical Essay on the Taste, Talents, and literary Ac-

quisitions of the Druids, and the ancient Celtic Bards ..

HISTORICAL ANECDOTES,

Relative to the Energy, Beauty, and Melody of the Welsh

Language; and its affinity to the Oriental Languages, and

those of the South of Europe

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Edward Llwyd, the Archaicologist

Sketch of the Life of the Rev. David Turnor, A. M., Vicar

of Pembryn, Cardiganshire, Rector of Manordwy, Pem-

brokeshire; and one of His Majesty's Justices of the

Peace for the County of Cardigan

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John Turnor, Esq.

Howel Harris

Sir William Jones...

To the memory of Owen Jones, late of Thames-street,

Furrier

Reverend John Williams, LL.D.....

ANTIQUITIES.

A short History of Bardsey, collected by Evan Richard, of
Bryn Croes, Lleyn, Carnarvonshire, alias Evan Lleyn, in the

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