Son of the wave, and fostered him with care.

Nor was this really hers. But Gwydion,

Brother to Arianrod, before the sun

Had time to glimpse it with one golden glaive,

Swiftly,—as hoping the real babe to save,—

Some dim small body on the castle pave

In raven velvet seized; and, hiding, he

Stole this from court, to subtly raise to be

A comely youth. In time, to Arianrod

Came, swearing by the rood and blood of God