All Quotes by Taliesin
“I was in the canon Before the birth of Gwydion.”
“I was patriarch Of the merciful Mabon.”
“I was in Africa To the remnant of Troy.”
“I was with the Lord Through the water of Jordan.”
“I was at the Cross From Ceridwen's cauldron.”
“I was instructor On the face of the Earth.”
“I have sat in the perilous seat Between the three elements.”
“Which was first, is it darkness, is it light? He who is a legionary will receive no instruction.”
“Let them make their war. How is it not seen?”
“There are three fountains What is the porter’s name?”
“Who was confessor Which Adam accomplished?”
“Whence come night and flood? And how is it not seen?”
“Excellent in every way around the glens The two skilful ones make inquiries”
“The Cymry will be lamenting On account of the loss of holy wafers.”
“I am old. I am young. I am Gwion, I am universal, I am possessed of penetrating wit.”
“I am a bard; I will not disclose secrets to slaves; And afterwards will become angry.”
“There will be commotions and turbulent times, Knowest thou the profound prediction domini?”
“Dominus virtutum May there be festivals to my soul!”
“Book-learning scarcely tells me They shall obtain the region of heaven, the best of all abodes.”
“I will offer a prayer to the Trinity, Before the separation of my soul from my flesh.”
“Heroic numberer of languages, A servant of heaven, he will not refuse me.”
“The number of saints in scores, May they be a city to our body and our soul!”
“And entreating his exalted weight, Under the stars, saints he planted.”
“Multitudes, of beautiful works, Believed, served with us.”
“The number of saints, a synod without desire, Christ, and before he was, they were.”
“Seven scores, seven scores, seven hundreds of saints, Though martyrs good they came.”
“Twelve thousand in the convention In heaven they will not be angry.”
“The number that have been, and will be, Hastily claimeth every needy one.”
“I will declare when I am in the gravel, Let there be no sigh from those that hear me.”
“Meditating were my thoughts The fold of the bards, who knows it not?”
“I am a harmonious one; I am a clear singer. The stream boldly rises tumultuously in degree.”
“It is a fit time to go to the drinking, Like going without a foot to battle.”
“He would not journey without a foot. Like feeding the unsheltered on lichen.”
“A pleasant virtue, extreme penance to an extreme course; Also pleasant, to drink together about horns.”
“Pleasant, berries in the time of harvest; Also pleasant the retaliators of outcries.”
“Pleasant, a steed with a thick mane in a tangle; Also pleasant, the conjugal ring.”
“Pleasant, the eagle on the shore of the sea when it flows; Also pleasant to be honest in a breach.”
“Pleasant, liquors of the mead-brewer to the multitude; Also pleasant when the weather is serene.”
“Pleasant to bring back the divisions of a parish; Also pleasant where there is a good rememberer.”
“Pleasant, summer, and slow long day; Also pleasant, friendship with the Creator.”
“Pleasant, a steed in a leather halter; Also pleasant, the splendid Cymraec language.”
“Pleasant, the heath when it is green; Also pleasant, foamy horsemanship.”
“And what is pleasant to me is no worse. Also pleasant, calling about to play.”
“Pleasant, the word that utters the Trinity; Communion with the Lord, in the day of judgment.”
“O God, the God of formation, For a decaying acquisition.”
“The praising thy mercy. He created us.”
“When God comes Will be concealed.”
“Kings will shudder [that] day, As when created.”
“A wave do ye displace, Between heaven and earth.”
“Songs and minstrels. He, that will separate them.”
“Do not thy passions counteract And mine were his languages.”
“I have not been without battle. Between me and the wretched.”
“Ruler of heaven, Ruler of every people! Christ, we should have refrained from thee.”
“Ye have committed wickedness When I cried out Eli!”
“Do not the brave know A short hour of the day of everlasting life.”
“I have been in a multitude of shapes, Over three score river mouths.”
“I have been a course, I have been an eagle. I have been wood in the covert”
“There was a calling on the Creator, And restraining the public.”
“The heath was victorious, keeping off on all sides. Others, that were perforated”
“Sure-hoofed is my steed impelled by the spur;Bran art thou called, of the glittering branches.”
“Sure-hoofed is my steed in the day of battle:Has Amathaon the good prevailed.”
“It broke out with matchless fury. Great his animal.”
“The dawn smiles, repelling gloom, A scum near the wattle.”
“Thrice three protections, With a steed used to the field.”
“In manliness he will greet my trouble, Every indisposition, he will cultivate his business.”
“I saw a feeding about a lion for plants, Be my oak the gleaming spirit of the Cymry.”
“The value of my cry great will be its advantage to degrees. Heroic, aspiring, the most heroic is Urien”
“Eagle of the land, extensive thy glance. And of one form and one sound is the battle-place of warriors.”
“Am I not with hosts making a din? My belt was a rainbow to my foe.”
“I shared my shelter, very great swords of protection.”
“To my deprivation, to my sorrow, sinew was brave. May he be possessed by the ravens and eagle and bird of wrath.”
“Abiding in heaven was he, my desire, Of seven score musicians the very great enchanter.”
“May the countenance of Prydain be bright for my guidance. Sovereign of heaven, let my messages not be rejected.”
“Fair Elphin, cease your lament! Nor does God break his promise.”
“Fair Elphin, dry your cheeks! Nor will doubting God's miracles.”
“Although I am small, I am skilful. God gives His gifts to the blessed.”
“You must not grieve so heavily. Than three hundred shares of salmon.”
“Elphin of noble generosity, There are wonders on my tongue.”
“While I am watching over you, And none shall overcome you.”
“While I was held prisoner, sweet inspiration educated me and laws were imparted to me in a speech which had no words...”
“I have fled in the shape of a raven of prophetic speech, in the shape of a bull, relentlessly struggling.”
“I have come to salvage Elphin's honor and his freedom. Taliesin am I, primary chief bard to Elphin. Shall call me Taliesin.”
“I was nine full months But now I am Taliesin.”
“I was with my king From the North to the South.”