Scottish Proverbs
Scottish Proverbs
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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. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice.
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Scottish Proverbs by Colin Sk Walker
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 yourselfColin S.K. Walker worked as a bookseller in Aberdeen and has been collecting Scottish proverbs for many years.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780277295 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780277296 |
| Title | Scottish Proverbs |
| Author | Colin Sk Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2021-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |