I have been writing a novel that involves both aspects from the Canu Heledd (an elaboration of her story and her brother Cynddylan's death), the 9th century when the poems were composed, and modern events. I am as yet a poor Welsh scholar, and would like some help on two issues: 1) At Llyn Celyn in Gwenydd there is a small memorial to the village of Capel Celyn drowned by the dam in 1964 (Liverpudlians were thirsty). I was there this summer, and managed to read most of the memorial words inscribed on the wall of the small chapel through crazed plexiglas. There was short quote from Ben Bowen (the early 20th century Welsh poet, I presume) engraved in italics, and I think I butchered copying it. Can anyone supply the source of the quote and a translation. My best shot is: yn hwfn(?) swyn ei fynwes o Caf lonydd caf le i huno. something about " ?? charms his breast, Leave me (or I am?) alone, I have a place to sleep." 2) I need a Welsh translation of "All things return whence they came", in poetic Welsh,or something suitable to an early 20th century gravestone. My paltry efforts have been: Dychwel y cwbl ir ei darddiad Popeth a+ yn o+l o ba le i'r ddod. I know these won't cut it and would appreciate any help. By the way, my interest in tracking down details on Capel Celyn was stimulated by the BBC celt series several years ago- Frank Delaney rows a boat around Llyn Celyn, and there is a recreation of a Saunders Lewis radio speech about cultural discrimination in flooding all the poor monoglot Welsh speakers in the valley. In addition, the lake took out a farm important to the Welsh Quakers, and probably some good whitewater, too. Diolch! Kim Broadwell, Duke Univsersity : BROAD002@mc.duke.edu