The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop's collection gathers the proverbs of Scotland in alphabetical order, with explanatory and illustrative notes and a glossary of Scots words. This revised and enlarged edition was issued in Edinburgh in 1868. The preface surveys the earlier collectors, from Archbishop Beaton at the time of the Reformation and the minister David Fergusson onward, and explains how the present gathering builds on their work. The sayings range from farm and kitchen to kirk and courtroom, sharp, thrifty and often funny, and the notes help a modern reader through the dialect. It is a handy record of how ordinary Scots put their experience into a single memorable line. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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