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References
- The Hendregadredd manuscript.
- Morfydd E. Owen (ed.), 'Gwaith Seisyll Bryffwrch', in, Kathleen Anne Bramley et al. (ed.), Gwaith Llywelyn Fardd I ac eraill o Feirdd y Ddeuddegfed Ganrif (Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, Cardiff, 1994). The standard edition of the poet's work (in Welsh).
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