Scottish Proverbs
Scottish Proverbs

Author: Colin S.K. Walker

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2021-05-26

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1788854527

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Proverbs, once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations. This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice. Jock’s a mislear’d imp, but ye’re a rum deil Jock may be mischievous, but he’s well behaved by your standards The fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o’ mud You can never change your upbringing When ye can suit yer shanks to my shoon, ye may speak Don’t speak about me until you’ve been in a similar situation yourself

A Collection of Gaelic Proverbs and Familiar Phrases
A Collection of Gaelic Proverbs and Familiar Phrases

Author: Alexander Nicolson

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2020-06

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9789354023668

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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.