{"collection":"Northern European Mythology","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/neu/celt/fab/fab020.htm","path":"neu/celt/fab/fab020.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/fab/fab020.htm","text":"MADAWG, the joy of the wall,\n Madawg, before he was in the grave,\n Was a fortress of abundance\n Of games, and society.\n The son of Uthyr before he was slain,\n From his hand he pledged thee.\n Erof the cruel came,\n Of impotent joy;\n Of impotent sorrow.\n 10 Erof the cruel caused\n Treacheries to Jesus.\n Though he believed.\n The earth quaking,\n And the elements darkening,\n And a shadow on the world,\n And baptism trembling.\n An impotent stop\n Was taken by fierce Erof,\n Going in the course of things\n 20 Among the hideous fiends\n Even to the bottom of Uffern.","title":"Four Ancient Books of Wales: A. Poems Referring to Early Traditions: IV. Book of Taliessin XLI.","type":"page"}