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 different spheres of activity, in a word a different civilisation from that of England. In some respects, this great national revival which is called Nonconformity has changed the character of the people. The old turbulence is gone, though exciting moments in the tithe war and coal strike showed that the hot Celtic blood still needs restraint. The pagan jollity of gwyl mabsantau and Sunday sports and carousals is gone. The harp and fiddle have gone from hearth and inn. Ghosts, fairies, elves, wizards and the diviners of holy wells lingered long in Wales even to our own garish day. They too are gone. "Ar arferion Cymru gynt
 * Newid ddaeth o rod i röd,

Mae cenhedlaeth wedi myn'd.
 * A chenhedlaeth wedi dod;

Wedi oes dymhestlog, hir,
 * Alun Mabon mwy nid yw.

Ond mae'r heniaith yn y tir
 * A'r alawon hen yn fyw."

The prevailing type of manhood in rural Wales is more austere than of old, is more coloured by Puritanism. But there is the same hospitality and neighbourliness and