Of the poetry which appears to have been used in their worship, although we have not specimens extant, still we may form some idea from what remains of ancient Bardic verse. The most ancient metre employed by the Druids is supposed to be that which is now generally termed the " Warriors' triplet." It is a stanza composed of three lines, each line consisting of seven syllables, and rhyming in the last.
In the first two lines the Druids described some objects that were visible in nature, or actions that were well known to every one; and in the third introduced some precept of morality.
Here is a translation of a few of these verses.
" Snow a robe o'er hamlets flings,
In the wood the raven sings :
Too much sleep no profit brings.
"See the forest white with snows.
Hark, the storm of winter blows :
Nature beyond learning goes.
" Fair the moon's resplendent bow,
Shining o'er the mountain's snow :
Peace the wicked never know." Mid the snow green woodbines rise ;
All are bound by Nature's ties ;
Anger dwells not with the wise."
Ref. P136
THE HOME VISITOR and DISTRICT COMPANION. an Illustrated Magazine,
EDITED BY THE REV. P. B. BOWER, M.A.
NEW SERIES. VOL. IX. 1882
Warrior's Song)
Ref. A History of the Bards, and Druids. Vol. 1By Edward Jones, 1808 |
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