The Welsh Language: To Friend "Caradawc" of Abergavenny

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Title:     The Welsh Language: To Friend "Caradawc" of Abergavenny
Author: J. C. Manning [More Titles by Manning]

My bardic friend "Caradawc," of Abergavenny, sent me the following Englyn, with a request that I would write an English translation:

ENGLYN I'R IAITH GYMRAEG.

Iaith anwyl y Brythoniaid;--Iaith gywrain--
Iaith gara fy Enaid;
Iaith gry, iaith bery heb baid,
Gorenwog Iaith Gwroniaid.

IOAN DAFYDD A'I CANT.

 

To which was written and forwarded the following reply;

ON THE WELSH LANGUAGE.

A language to love--when our tongues in love speak it;
A language to hate--when 'tis spoken by fools;
A language to live--when the pure in life seek it,
A language to die--when the lying tongue rules;
A blessing--when blessings lead men to enjoy it;
A curse--when for cursing 'tis used as a rod;
The language of Satan--when devils employ it;
When angels indite it--the language of God.

[The end]
J. C. Manning's poem: Welsh Language: To Friend Caradawc of Abergavenny

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