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 rarely used notes in speaking in the vernacular, and many of his most striking Welsh speeches were delivered in remote villages out of the beaten track of the newspaper reporter.

''Imperfect as the contents of this volume must be as an expression of his views on Welsh topics, it will, I—hope, give to the young men and women of Wales some conception of the burning enthusiasm and passionate love for his country which inspired him in all his deeds, as well as of the sane wisdom which impelled him to labour for the building up of National institutions for his beloved land, to guide and strengthen her in her pursuit of noble ideals. To those who knew and loved him, these scattered fragments of his speeches will recall sacred memories of the past; they will also, I think, bring home to his friends the fact that many of his ideals have already been realised, and inspire them to further efforts for the well-being of Wales.''

ANNIE J. ELLIS.
 * Aberystwyth,
 * February 15th, 1912.