On the Ruin of Britain

On The Ruin of Britain (De Excidio Britanniae)

by Gildas

Translation by J.A. Giles

The Works of Gildas surnamed "Sapiens", or The Wise.

I. The Preface

1. Whatever in this my epistle I may write in my humble but well meaning manner, rather by way of lamentation than for display, let no one suppose that it springs from contempt of others or that I foolis...