Taliesin quotes - page 3

Whence come night and flood? How they disappear? Whither flies night from day; And how is it not seen? (Taliesin)
I was at the Cross With Mary Magdalene. I received the muse From Ceridwen's cauldron. View quote
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I am old. I am young. I am Gwion, I am universal, I am possessed of penetrating wit. View quote
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Pleasant, the heath when it is green; Also pleasant, the salt marsh for cattle. Pleasant, the time when calves draw milk; Also pleasant, foamy horsemanship. View quote
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I have sat in the perilous seat Above Caer sidi. I shall continue to revolve Between the three elements. View quote
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There are three fountains In the mountain of roses, There is a Caer of defence Under the ocean's wave. Illusive greeter, What is the porter's name? View quote
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I am not meet for petty men, slack their habit: They know not, they, on what day who was made, what hour of the fine day was born to whom, who made him who went not to the dale of Tefwy. They know not, they, the great Speckled Ox in headgear with seven-score links in its collar-chain. And when we went with Arthur, a sorry visit, Save for seven none came up from Fort Divine Height. View quote
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Meditating were my thoughts On the vain poetry of the bards of Brython. Making the best of themselves in the chief convention. Enough, the care of the smith's sledge-hammer. I am in want of a stick, straitened in song, The fold of the bards, who knows it not? View quote
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And what is pleasant to me is no worse. And the paternal horn by mead-nourished payment. Pleasant, the directing of fish in the pond; Also pleasant, calling about to play. View quote
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While I was held prisoner, sweet inspiration educated me and laws were imparted to me in a speech which had no words... View quote
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Perfect was Gweir's prison in the Faery Fort. Due to the ministry of Pwyll and Pryderi none before him had entered therein. In the heavy blue chain a faithful servant kept him and for the Spoils of Annwfn keenly he chanted and unto Doom shall continue in bard-orison. Three fulnesses of Prydwen we entered in: Save for seven none came up from Fort Faery. (Taliesin)
Monks throng like a kennel of pups from disputing with the masters who instruct them whether the run of the wind is one, or one the ocean's waters or one the spark of fire - an illimitable clamour. View quote
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Monks mass like a pack of wolves from disputing with the masters who instruct them - They know not when deep dark and dawn divorce nor who sends the wind, nor who moves it, where it disappears to, what land it strikes. View quote
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Excellent in every way around the glens The two skilful ones make inquiries. View quote
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The number of saints in scores, Valiant men, golden their party. Before kings a career of praise, Warriors, no one was before them in demanding. In straits, in expanse, in every need, May they be a city to our body and our soul! View quote
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Pleasant, the word that utters the Trinity; Also pleasant, extreme penance for sin. Pleasant, the summer of pleasantness; Communion with the Lord, in the day of judgment. View quote
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When God comes A great noise will pierce us, The day of judgment terribly. Messengers from the door, Wind, and sea, and fire. lightning and thunder A number without flattery. The people of the world groaning Will be concealed. View quote
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Do not thy passions counteract What thy lips utter? Thy going in thy course into valleys, Dark without lights. And mine were his words. And mine were his languages. View quote
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In manliness he will greet my trouble, Should I be bled, I should evidently get better; Truly I saw no one before, who saw not in me Every indisposition, he will cultivate his business. View quote
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Eagle of the land, extensive thy glance. I would have requested an active courser Of vigorous trot, the price of the spoil of Taliesin. One is the violent course on the bottom and the summit, One is the gift of a baron to a lord. One is the herd of stags in their fight. One is the wolf not covetous of broom, One is the country where a son is born, And of one form and one sound is the battle-place of warriors. View quote
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While I am watching over you, no great need will overcome you. be mindful of the name of the Trinity And none shall overcome you. (Taliesin)
When the trees were enchanted, In the expectation of not being trees, The trees uttered their voices From strings of harmony, The disputes ceased. View quote
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A pleasant virtue, extreme penance to an extreme course; Also pleasant, when God is delivering me. View quote
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I have been a sow, I have been a buck, I have been a sage, I have been a snout, I have been a horn, I have been a wild sow, I have been a shout in battle. View quote
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The number that have been, and will be, Above heaven, below heaven, how many there are. View quote
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