Wit and Wisdom of Lord Tredegar

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Wit and Wisdom of Lord Tredegar

by Godfrey Charles Morgan

EN·~2 hours·108 chapters

Chapters

108 total
1

FOREWORD.

5:31
2

WIT AND WISDOM OF LORD TREDEGAR.

0:02
3

EPIGRAMMATIC ELOQUENCE.

5:01
4

MEMORIES OF BALACLAVA.

5:54
5

QUIPS AT THE SERVANTS' BALL.

11:35
6

ON ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS.

2:04
7

THE TRIALS OF THE CLERGY.

0:48
8

SERMONS AND SINNERS.

0:12
9

THE OLD PARISH CHURCH.

1:27
10

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.

2:54

Description

Step into the world of a charismatic Welsh noble whose voice still resonates through a carefully chosen selection of his public remarks. The book gathers the most memorable extracts from Lord Tredegar’s speeches, ranging from heartfelt encouragement to lively after‑dinner witticisms. Listeners will hear a man who blended earnest moral counsel with a quick‑silver sense of humor, never preaching but always inviting his audience to reflect. His plain‑spoken style makes even the weightiest ideas feel immediate and personal.

Beyond the humor, his remarks reveal a deep commitment to the people of Wales—farmers, students, workers, and the humble poor alike. He championed agricultural improvement, praised education, and urged charitable action, all while celebrating the nation’s ancient castles, bards, and eisteddfod traditions. The seamless shifts from solemn to light‑hearted keep listeners on their toes, creating a spell‑binding rhythm that makes each speech feel fresh. This collection offers a window into a life lived with sincerity, generosity, and an uncanny ability to speak to every class.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (148K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-05-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Godfrey Charles Morgan

Godfrey Charles Morgan

1830–1913

A soldier, racehorse owner, and public figure in Wales, he also left behind a small but memorable book of sayings and anecdotes. His life moved between the army, politics, and aristocratic society, giving his writing a lively, conversational flavor.

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