Chapter II: Book I

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I. Length and Breadth of Wales, the Nature of its 155
Soil, and the Three Remaining Tribes of
Britons
II. Of the Ancient Division of Wales into Three 156
Parts
III. Genealogy of the Princes of Wales 157
IV. Cantreds—Royal Palaces—Cathedrals 158
V. Mountains and Rivers of Wales 159
VI. Concerning the Pleasantness and Fertility of 163
Wales
VII. Origin of the Names Cambria and Wales 164
VIII. Concerning the Nature, Manners, and Dress, the 166
Boldness, Agility, and Courage, of this Nation
IX. Their Sober Supper and Frugality 168
X. Their Hospitality and Liberality 170
XI. Concerning their cutting of their Hair, their 171
Care of their Teeth, and Shaving of their
Beard
XII. Their Quickness and Sharpness of Understanding 174
XIII. Their Symphonies and Songs 175
XIV. Their Wit and Pleasantry 177
XV. Their Boldness and Confidence in Speaking 183
XVI. Concerning the Soothsayers of this Nation, and 179
Persons as it were possessed
XVII. Their Love of High Birth and Ancient Genealogy 183
XVIII. Their Ancient Faith, Love of Christianity and 185
Devotion