"Eisteddfod" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the Actor who blacked himself all over to play Othello, is at last outdone—by Mr. GLADSTONE, who, it is stated, is learning the Welsh language, under the tuition of Mr. RICHARD, M.P., in order to deliver his speech at the forthcoming Eisteddfod in TAFFY'S own tongue. "Not for CADWALLADER and all his goats," as Pistol says, would an ordinary politician go through such an ordeal for such an end. "Gallant Little Wales" will, however, no doubt be duly grateful, and, by lending its support to her adroit flatterer, ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 13, 1887 • Various |
