Historical characteristics of the Celtic race

Fierce are Albania's children, yet they lackNot virtues, were these virtues more mature.Where is the foe that ever saw their back?Who can so well the toil of war endure?Their native fastnesses not more secureThan they in doubtful time of troublous need.Their wrath, how deadly I but their friendship sure,When gratitude or valour bids them bleed,Unshaken, rushing on where'er their chief may lead.

Galli per dumos aderant arcemque tenebant,Defensi tenebris et dono noctis opacæ;Aurea cæsaries ollis atque aurea vestis;Virgatis lucent Sagulis; turn lactea collaAuro innectuntur; duo quisque Alpina coruscantGaesa manu, scutis protecti corpora longis.

"Though it appear a little out of fashion,There is much care and valour in this Welshman."

"Through heather, moss, 'mong frogs and bogs and fogs,'Mongst craggy cliffs and thunder-battered hills,Hares, hinds, bucks, roes are chased by men and dogs,Where two hours' hunting four score fat deer kills;

Lowland, your sports are low; as is your seat;The Highland games and minds are high and great"

"England, thy beauties are tame and domestic,To one who has roamed o'er the mountains afar."