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History of the Britons

By: Nennius

...rge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ained within the document or for the file as an elec- tronic transmission, in any way. History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) by Nennius, trans. ... ...h me an inward wound, and I was indignant, that the name of my own people, formerly fa- mous and distinguished, should sink into oblivion, and like sm... ...spise the jewel which she has rescued from the mud, but she adds it to her former treasures. For I yield to those who are greater and more eloquent th... ...mud, but she adds it to her former treasures. For I yield to those who are greater and more eloquent than myself, who, kindled with generous ardour, h... ... twenty-one. 2 Site unknown. 7 History of the Britons 21. Cair mauiguid (Manchester). 22. Cair ligion (Chester). 23. Cair guent (Winchester, or Caer... ...nonical and other books relating to the catholic faith. He founded as many churches, and consecrated the same number of bish- ops, strengthening them ...

...ants of God, by the grace of God, disciple of St. Elbotus, to all the followers of truth sendeth health. Be it known to your charity, that being dull in intellect and rude of speech, I have presumed to deliver these things in the Latin tongue, not trusting to my own learning, which is little or none at all, but partly from traditions of our ancestors, partly from writings ...

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