Sabine Baring-Gould Quotes

The Welsh have everywhere adopted the Cymric tongue; they hug themselves in the belief that they are pure descendants of the ancient Britons, but in fact, they are rather Silurians than Celts.

Sabine Baring-Gould

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• The Welsh have everywhere adopted the Cymric tongue; they hug themselves in the belief that they are pure descendants of the ancient Britons, but in fact, they are rather Silurians than Celts.

  

  Sabine Baring-Gould
  • Belief
  • Tongue
  • Hug