
THE PROVERBS OF SCOTLAND.
THE Proverbs of Scotland WITH EXPLANATORY AND ILLUSTRATIVE NOTES AND A GLOSSARY. - BY ALEXANDER HISLOP.
PREFACE.
Scottish Proverbs.
GLOSSARY.
Step into the living archive of Scotland’s folk wisdom, a carefully gathered treasury of sayings that have guided generations from the Highlands to the Lowlands. This compilation brings together the most comprehensive selection ever assembled, drawing from early 16th‑century collections through the vibrant nineteenth‑century efforts of scholars and poets. Each proverb is presented in its original Scots spelling, letting the listener hear the cadence of the language that shaped everyday life.
The edition you’ll hear has been fully revised and expanded, with clear explanatory notes that unpack obscure words and cultural references, plus a handy glossary for the unfamiliar. Whether you’re a language lover, a history buff, or simply enjoy a good turn of phrase, the verses unfold like short, memorable stories that reveal the practical humor and moral insight of a people. Listening becomes a quiet lesson in how the past still whispers its truths across the hills and valleys of modern Scotland.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (415K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Susan Skinner, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-07-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1807–1865
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