{30} Louder was her cry than any trumpet blast that arose from among the
multitude.
{31} "Truly," said Luned, "I thought thy good sense was greater than I
find it to be. Is it better to grieve because thou canst not get _that_
good man, than it is to grieve for anything else thou canst never get?"
"I declare to heaven," said the Countess, "that I could never get my lord
in any other man, be he the best in the world." "Oh yes," said Luned,
"thou couldst marry a husband that would be as good as he, or better than
he."
{36} Encamped.
{37a} Add "and looked at him."
{37b} And belaboured each other.
{38} Add "and this is my abode."
{39} To the disgrace of thy beard.
{45} Owen was certain he had never seen better service, but every one
was as sorrowful as if death had been upon him.
{46a} And to-morrow is the appointed day for me to meet him, to deliver
to him yonder maiden, otherwise he will kill my sons before my eyes.
{46b} And the Earl determined to hold the castle against him, abandoning
his two sons to their fate.
{47} And they told him their tale.
{48} But Owen's strength had not yet returned.
{52} Her.
{56} And very unmeet for so honourable a Court.
{58} Add "causing a grievous wound."
{59a} "This iron coat will never come off him," said Peredur. "I doubt
whether it is not part of himself, born with him."
{59b} Add "and the threat against Kai."
{62} We are brother and sister.
{72} In the dingle.
{76} Progress.
{102} And the side that he would favour would lose the game.
{108} And they reckoned that the corn land of Powys, from Aber Ceirawc
in Allictun Ver to Rhyd Wilure on the Vyrnwy, was as good as the three
best commots in Powys; and that, if there was not sustenance for him and
his followers in that corn land, there would be none in Powys.
{109} Scantly draped, poverty-stricken.
{111} Moustache.
{112} Bedwin.
{116a} For fear of being crushed by his horse.
{116b} A red moustache.
{124a} Murheth.
{124b} Bedwin.
{124c} Oth.
{125a} Heneidd.
{125b} Adwy.
{125c} Dyrstan.
{125d} Llara.
{125e} Kasnat.
{125f} It is his privilege that everyone should come to have counsel
with him.
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