[167e] “Llain.” Al. “lance.”
[167f] The expression “until blood flows” is not in the original.
[167g] That glass vessels were used by the Britons in the sixth century is further proved by the testimony of Llywarch Hen, who speaks of
“Gwyr ni giliynt rhag ovn gwayw,
Ac yved gwin o wydr gloyw.” (Elegy upon Geraint)Men who would not flinch from the dread of the spear,
And the quaffing of wine out of the bright glass.
[168a] “Ariant,” money contributed towards any thing; thus “ariant cwynos,” supper money, was paid by the gentry and freeholders towards the maintenance of the officers of the court; “ariant gwastrodion,” money of the equerries, was paid by the king’s tenants in villainage once a year, to furnish provender for his horses; “ariant am y vedd” would likewise be a contribution paid towards a banquet of mead. Gwaednerth made his enemies, as it were, pay him this tribute with the gold of their armour.
[168b] His history is unknown.
[168c] Or, “retinue.”
[168d] “Dyrraith;” law of fate; death,
[168e] Probably Ayr in Scotland, rather than Aeron in Wales.
[168f] Lit. “the head.”