# Quote — Taliesin, The Book of Taliesin

> Composed for renown am I, a verse heard
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> four times over in the four-quartered fort
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> in the song of the cauldron when first it gave voice,
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> warmed by the breath of nine maidens.
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> The Chief of Annwn's cauldron, who finished
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> the rim around its edge with pearl,
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> swore never should it cook a coward's food?
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> A bright flashing sword was raised to it
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> and it was left in the hand of Llenlleawc
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> and lanterns shone before Hell's mouth's door
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> and when we went in with Arthur trouble glittered:
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> Save for seven none came up from Fort Mead-mad.

- Author: [Taliesin](https://www.leafyquotes.com/taliesin.md)
- Book: [The Book of Taliesin](https://www.leafyquotes.com/taliesin/the-book-of-taliesin.md)
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## More from this book

> Ye have committed wickedness
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> Against the Creator.
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> A hundred thousand angels
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> Are to me witnesses,
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> Who came to conduct me
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> After my hanging,
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> When hanging cruelly,
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> Myself to deliver me
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> In heaven there was trembling
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> When I had been hung.
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> When I cried out Eli!

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/taliesin/the-book-of-taliesin/ye-have-committed.md)

> Thrice three protections,
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> Returning to the old places,
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> With a steed used to the field.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/taliesin/the-book-of-taliesin/thrice-three-protections.md)

> To my deprivation, to my sorrow, sinew was brave.
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> The world would not be if not for my offspring.
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> I am a bard to be praised. The unskilful
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> May he be possessed by the ravens and eagle and bird of wrath.

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