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This collection of Scottish proverbs is arrranged in an A-Z format for reference and is aimed at all those interested in Scottish language and culture. The title contains proverbs from everyday conversation and others from generations lost.
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Scottish Proverbs
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Barnes & Noble Books (edition ), 1997
ISBN 10: 0760704619
ISBN 13: 9780760704615
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Scottish Proverbs
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Scottish Proverbs
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0760704619I5N00
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Scottish Proverbs
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Scottish Proverbs
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Hardback. Condition: Good. 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 colorful 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. Seller Inventory # CIN0760704619G
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Scottish Proverbs Colin S. K. Walker
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Scottish Proverbs
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Barnes & Noble Books, New York, NY, 1997
ISBN 10: 0760704619
ISBN 13: 9780760704615
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Seller: Werdz Quality Used Books, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Colin Walker, an assiduous collector of Scottish proverbs, offers a treary of the most common ones he has found to date, together with epigrams and metaphors that show the same folk-genius at work in the some lovely medium of Gaelicized English. For the reader's convenience, Walker has arranged the sayings in alphabetical order by first words, and provided a glossary of words the average English speaker is not likely to know. Seller Inventory # 006192
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Scottish Proverbs
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 19C26_42_0760704619