Scottish Proverbs

Scottish Proverbs
Colin S K Walker
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Paperback
h180 x 110mm - 160pg
1 Apr 2021 UK
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9781780277295
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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 deilJock may be mischievous, but he' s well behaved by your standardsThe fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o' mudYou can never change your upbringingWhen ye can suit yer shanks to my shoon, ye may speakDon' t speak about me until you' ve been in a similar situation yourself
Colin S. K. Walker worked as a bookseller in Aberdeen and has been collecting Scottish proverbs for many years.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781780277295
Published: 1 Apr 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Birlinn
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback
Height: 180mm
Width: 110mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 119g
Pages: 160

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