of the Floods,) supposed to be the Canaries; but whether he succeeded
in reaching them is not known, as he was never heard of after he left
Britain. This is a proof that the Welsh at least, had heard of distant
lands in the Atlantic Ocean: another curious fact is, that the worship
of the sun was prevalent in all the countries in which those remains
have been found. In conclusion, I beg leave to say that the people could
not be very barbarous, who were in the habit of hearing such precepts
as "the three ultimate objects of bardism--to reform _manners_ and
_customs_, to secure _peace_, and to extol every thing that is good."

_Llundain_.

CYMMRO.


[5] Vol. iv. p. 10 and 50.

[6] Welsh name of Somersetshire.


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BATHING--ANCIENT AND MODERN BATHS.


Perhaps neither of the exercises that are indispensable to the health
and comfort of man has so kept pace with his progressive improvement as
bathing; and though of late years this effectual promoter of cleanliness
has not in some parts of the world been sufficiently attended to,