Project Gutenberg 2025-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 134 Ramsay, Allan 1684 1758 Ramsey, Allen Ramsey, Allan Scots proverbs, ancient and modern, selected from Allan Ramsay and others Mairi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (National Library of Scotland) "Scots proverbs, ancient and modern, selected from Allan Ramsay and others by Ramsay" is a compilation of traditional Scottish proverbs that highlights the wisdom and humor of Scottish culture through concise and clever sayings. Published in the early 19th century, this collection serves not only as a reflection of societal norms and attitudes of the time but also presents a linguistic glimpse into the Scots language, rich with idiomatic expressions. The likely topic of the book revolves around life lessons, moral guidance, and practical truths conveyed through folk wisdom. The content of the book is a diverse collection of proverbs, each packed with meaning and insight into human behavior and social interactions. They cover various aspects of life, from advice on friendship and love to warnings about greed and foolishness. For instance, sayings like "A fool and his money are soon parted" illustrate the pitfalls of impulsive behavior, while "A friend in need's a friend indeed" emphasizes the value of loyalty and support. Many of these proverbs capture universal themes, making them relevant across time and culture, while also shedding light on the particularities of Scottish life and humor. Overall, the book serves as both a language artifact and a source of practical wisdom, enticing readers interested in culture, advice, or simply the charm of Scottish folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.nls.uk/chapbooks-printed-in-scotland/archive/104184198 20240610084551ramsay 1834 GB Reading ease score: 97.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Proverbs, Scottish PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 75406 2025-06-30T04:33:53.822100 text/html 50902 2025-03-20T02:57:32 text/html 279132 2025-06-30T04:33:56.624113 application/epub+zip 277427 2025-06-30T04:33:54.654101 application/epub+zip 109475 2025-06-30T04:33:54.185066 application/epub+zip 339689 2025-06-30T04:33:58.217074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321961 2025-06-30T04:33:56.337064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61720 2025-06-30T04:33:53.568071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41736 2025-03-20T02:57:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15867 2025-06-30T04:33:58.347062 application/rdf+xml 12925 2025-06-30T04:33:54.435074 image/jpeg 2237 2025-06-30T04:33:54.308057 image/jpeg 232930 2025-06-30T04:33:53.832076 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