Reminiscences of Scottish life and character
By: by E.B. Ramsay.
Publisher: Edmonston and Douglas
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Scotland -- Social life and customs
Notes: "The R̀eminiscences' ... had their origin in two lectures on some changes in social life and habits, delivered at Ulbster hall, Edinburgh, in 1857. These were rewritten and much enlarged in successive editions."--Dict. nat. biog.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: On religious feelings and religious observances; title: On old Scottish conviviality; title: On the old Scottish domestic servant; title: On humour proceeding from Scottish language, including Scottish proverbs; title: On Scottish stories of wit and humour. Concluding remarks. Alphabetical list of proverbs.