First, a warm welcome (croeso cynnes) to Rootschat
Lengthy article
https://journals.library.wales/view/2373330/2495351/1#?xywh=-395%2C250%2C2926%2C1877&cv=1A description of him reads -
"At that time he was, maybe, 43 years old. Physically short, but broad and strong, and yet surefooted and nimble/quick. A short neck, black hair and eyes, a broad, full face, dress neat and tidy, and of a clerical character. A keen, quick, exciting and adventurous/bold mind. Fluent of speech, charming and irrepressible, the embodiment of the literary man, the preacher and the merchant/businessman in one person. A man who had started out small and through overcoming many difficulties, had risen to a respectable and well off/comfortable situation. In his day there was no one more adventurous. He raised the world of books to the nation's notice, and started a new period in the story of inexpensive literature for people. He wasn't perfect in every way, no more than others of the children of men, except he possessed many advantages/excellent qualities. He lived a busy and productive life, reached a great age, and died in peace at the start of May, when the birds of summer were starting to sing in the woods of Hendregaerog"
