To W. Bevan, Esq., Ash Vale:
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The following performance is with all humility dedicated to you, as a token of respect, for the readiness with which you condescended to become the Patron of this Work. This manuel History of Tredegar —though amall, has been attended with much labour and research; and a great deal of interesting information has been kindly supplied by friends. The aim of the writer has been to give in a small compass, a collection of useful and entertaining matters, and as a sketch it is hoped it will be found sufficiently extensive for the generality of readers.
Sept. 24th, 1868. ———— DM
Englynion i'r Llyfr.
Eiddil Gwent ar ei ddail gwyn,—rydd hanes
Rhwydd hynod o'n dyffryn;—
I fawrhau y llyfr byn—de'wch yn glan,
Nid o wael efrau y gwnawd ei lyfryn.
Llona ei holl ddarllenwyr,—a garant
Gwir ragorol synwyr;—
Doed y rhawg awenawg wyr—
I lefain am ei lyfyr.
Sirhowy. ———— E. DAVIES (Gwentwyson.)
