Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Stampoy, Pappity Taylor, Archer 1890 1973 A Collection of Scotch Proverbs Text file produced by Susan Skinner, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "A Collection of Scotch Proverbs" by Anonymous, collected by Pappity Stampoy, is a compilation of traditional Scottish sayings and proverbs, likely created in the mid-17th century. This book provides insight into cultural wisdom, humor, and the social norms of Scotland during this time. As a collection of proverbs, it serves as a linguistic and social artifact that captures the essence of Scottish life and thought. The content of the book is divided into alphabetical sections, where each proverb is presented in its traditional Scots dialect. The proverbs cover a wide range of themes, such as the nature of humanity, the importance of caution and wisdom, and everyday observations on life and behavior. Many of these maxims convey moral lessons or practical advice, illustrating the collective experiences and beliefs of Scottish society. Notably, the humor and wit of the proverbs often reflect a deep understanding of character and human folly, making the collection enjoyable and thought-provoking for readers interested in folklore, linguistics, and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 96.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Proverbs, Scottish PN PR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 98015 2025-07-03T09:51:15.261645 text/html 99794 2013-07-03T12:51:26 text/html 106790 2025-07-03T09:51:20.929613 application/epub+zip 106929 2025-07-03T09:51:18.005645 application/epub+zip 91652 2025-07-03T09:51:16.900643 application/epub+zip 210042 2025-07-03T09:51:22.998622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190797 2025-07-03T09:51:20.241611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163359 2022-09-04T04:10:15.610298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67293 2025-07-03T09:51:14.755661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67001 2013-07-03T12:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18587 2025-07-03T09:51:23.131580 application/rdf+xml 11438 2025-07-03T09:51:17.391653 image/jpeg 2833 2025-07-03T09:51:17.145635 image/jpeg 28793 2013-07-03T12:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 26000 2013-07-03T12:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 104651 2025-07-03T09:51:15.269627 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia