Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character eBook

Edward Bannerman Ramsay
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 542 pages of information about Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character.

Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character eBook

Edward Bannerman Ramsay
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 542 pages of information about Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character.

Unbeliever described by Scotch lady,

View of things, Scottish matter of fact,
Vomit, if not strong enough, to be returned,

Washing dishes on the Sabbath day,
Waverley, old lady discovering the author of,
Waverley quoted,
Webster, Rev. Dr., a five-bottle man,
‘Weel then, neist time they sail get nane ava,’
‘We’ll stop now, bairns; I’m no enterteened,’
‘We never absolve till after three several appearances,’
West, going, ridiculous application of
‘Wha’ are thae twa beddle-looking bodies?’
‘What a nicht for me to be fleein through the air,’
‘What ails ye at her wi’ the green gown?’
‘What gars the laird of Garskadden look sae gash?’
‘What is the chief end of man?’
‘When ye get cheenge for a saxpence here, it’s soon slippit awa,’
Whisky, limited blame of,
‘Whited sepulchres,’ applied to clergy in surplices, Inverness,
Wife, cool opinion of, by husband,
Wife, rebuke of, by minister,
Wife taken by her husband to Banchory,
Wig of professor in Secession Church,
Williamson the huntsman and Duke of Lauderdale,
‘Will ye tak your haddock wi’ us the day?’
Wilson, Scottish vocalist, modesty of,
Wind, Scotch minister’s prayer for,
Wolves and the piper,
Wool, modifications of,

‘Ye a’ speak sae genteel now that I dinna ken wha’s Scotch,’
Yeddie, daft, remark on a club-foot,
‘Ye should hae steekit your neive upo’ that,’
‘Ye’ve been lang Cook, Cooking them, but ye’ve dished them at last,’
Young man and cards in church,
‘Your hospitality borders upon brutality,’

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