Figure 21v-22: [a tipped-in engraving to which Bloomfield appends a note:] I had this
engraving from the Mr Owen, a Bookseller in London. The figure is evidently landing from a
Corricle, and introducing a plough. I should be glad of a translation of the Welch
inscription by any one who may be able. // Celtic Inscription round the verge of the
engraving / 'Hu Gadarn conducting the Cymry* into the Island of Britain.' / The inscription
beneath the plate. / —'Hu Gadarn upon account of his excellent qualities, was called the
Pillar of the Nation. He first conducted the Cymry into Britain from the land of Hav or
Deffrobani. those who attended were called the gentle tribe, because Hu would not possess the
land by fighting and contention. He was call'd the inoffensive leader, because he gave his
tribe the possession of land in justice and peace—The Instructor, because he first taught the
race of Cymry to plough the land in Deffrobani—the primary Regulator, because he first
settl'd them in society—the inventor of Art, because he first adopted the Oral art to the
preservation of memorial and record.'— / Friends of the Island of Britain. / *The ancient
Welsh