The language itself, whether you speak it or not, whether you love it or hate it, is like some bewitchment or seduction from the past, drifting across the country down the centuries, subtly affecting the nations sensibilities even when its meaning is forgotten.”
Jan Morris, Wales: The First Place
English – The Language Itself
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Given Ms Morris’s book title I cannot help but think that the title of this post should be “Welsh – The Language Itself”, though not knowing the exact context of the quote I can’t be sure.