The island called Gwales is supposed to be that now named Gresholm, eightor ten miles off the coast of Pembrokeshire; and to this day the Welshsailors on that coast talk of the Green Meadows of Enchantment lying outat sea west of them, and of men who had either landed on them or seen themsuddenly vanishing. Some of the people of Milford used to declare thatthey could sometimes see the Green Islands of the fairies quitedistinctly; and they believed that the fairies went to and fro betweentheir islands and the shore through a subterranean gallery under the sea.They used, indeed, to make purchases in the markets of Milford orLanghorne, and this they did sometimes without being seen and alwayswithout speaking, for they seemed to know the prices of the things theywished to buy and always laid down the exact sum of money needed. Andindeed, how could the seven companions of the Enchanted Head have spenteighty years of incessant feasting on an island of the sea, withoutsometimes purchasing supplies from the mainland?VITHE CASTLE OF THE ACTIVE DOOR Perfect is my chair in Caer Sidi; Plague and age hurt not who's in it-- They know, Manawydan and Pryderi. Three organs round a fire sing before it, And about its points are ocean's streams And the abundant well above it-- Sweeter than white wine the drink in it.
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