CHAPTER XXX.
Gronwy Owen--Struggles of Genius--The Stipend.
The day after our expedition to Snowdon I and my family parted; they returning by railroad to Chester and Llangollen whilst I took a trip into Anglesey to visit the birth-place of the great poet Goronwy Owen, whose works I had read with enthusiasm in my early years.
Goronwy or Gronwy Owen, was born in the year 1722, at a place called Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf in Anglesey.

He was the eldest of three children.

His parents were peasants and so exceedingly poor that they were unable to send him to school.

Even, however, when an unlettered child he gave indications that he was visited by the awen or muse.

At length the celebrated Lewis Morris chancing to be at Llanfair became acquainted with the boy, and struck with his natural talents, determined that he should have all the benefit which education could bestow.