The Proverbs of Scotland - Alexander Hislop - Bog

The Proverbs of Scotland is a book compiled by Alexander Hislop that contains a collection of Scottish proverbs, sayings, and aphorisms. The book is divided into various sections covering topics such as love, marriage, friendship, money, and nature. The proverbs are presented in their original Scots dialect, with translations provided for non-Scots speakers. The book also includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the proverbs, as well as an explanation of their meanings and origins. The Proverbs of Scotland is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish culture, language, and folklore.1862. This is a collection of the proverbs of Scotland, with explanatory and illustrative notes and a glossary. Throughout the volume, a considerable number of notes are introduced. The compiler states that many of these notes are mere literal explanations or illustrations, conveying generally a poor idea of the deeper meaning which the proverbs themselves are capable of yielding. The reader will find a very wide array of proverbs used even today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.