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 feel himself as but a pilgrim here; which rejects as unsatisfying all of satisfaction that earth can bring, and demands an unknown consolation from an obscurely encompassing Power."

May the Celts never cease to bear witness and testimony to this yearning of humanity for higher things, for the things of the Spirit. Likewise in their love of music, poetry, and culture, and in the belief of the efficacy of music, poetry and culture, for every man, the Celt stands pre-eminent. Throughout the length and breadth of Wales the holidays are consecrated to the enjoyment of music, poetry and literature by all the people, by all the workers, by the poor. In the remotest glen, on the most rugged countryside in Wales, the hearths and schoolrooms are full of eager teachers and eager learners, drawing joy for their lives and adding dignity to them by the pursuit of knowledge touching the mysteries of their religious faith, the memories and the hopes of their fatherland, and their rights and duties as citizens. This is a force in the making of Britain. For in the busy haunts of