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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
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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