Vulgar words in Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character (Page 1)
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I did enough, however, to show I was not an ass.
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June 19.--"Left home in the 'Engineer' coach at seven, travelled through to London without stop, and arrived there at one o'clock: wonderful the shortening of this journey; went with a party to Handel's Athalia at Exeter Hall; tired, fagged, and sleepy as I was, I yet felt deeply the power of the mighty master in this his mighty work.
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[87] Daw, a slut.
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"Well, John," said the gentleman, humouring the quiet vanity of the beadle, "what inference could ye draw frae this text, 'A wild ass snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure?'"
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In the course of conversation, he told her he was acting as assistant minister of the parish, and he explained how far he had travelled in pursuit of game, how weary he was, and how completely knocked up he was.
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Barclay of Ury, M. P., walk to London Bathgate, mending the ways of Beadle, equivocal compliment to minister's sermons Beadle or Betheral, character of Beast, a stumbling, at least honest 'Becky and I had a rippit, for which I desire to be humble' Begg, Dr., on Scottish morality of the present day Beggar, expressing his thanks to a clerical patron Bellman of Craigie, notice from Bestial, curious use of word Betheral, a conceited one Betheral criticising a clergyman Betheral, criticism on a text Betheral, evidence of, regarding drinking Betheral, making love professionally Betheral, on a dog that was noisy Betheral, on the town bailies Betheral, Scottish, answer to minister on being drunk Betheral stories Betheral taking a dog out of church Betheral's answer to minister Betherals, conversation of two, regarding their ministers Blair, Rev.
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Mr., and old woman sleeping when he preached Glasgow Cathedral, betheral's opinion of Glasgow lady and carpenter Glasgow, toast after dinner, hint to the ladies Glenorchy, Lady, and the elder at the plate at Caprington Glenorchy, Lady, removal of her remains on account of railroad Gordon, Duchess of Gordon, Duchess of, and the laird of Craigmyle Gordon, Lady Susan, and David Tulloch Graham, Miss Clementina Stirling, _Mystifications_ by Grave, making love at Gregory, Dr., story of Highland chief Grieve in Aberdeenshire, opinion of own wife Grieve, on Deeside, opinion of young man's preaching 'Gude coorse country work' Gudewife on Deeside Guthrie, Helen, and her husband Guy Mannering, extract from HADDOCK, curious use of word 'Halbert, smells damnably of the' Hamilton, Laird, at the palace asking the servant to sit down Hamilton, Laird, noted for eccentricity Hamilton, Laird, reasons for not signing a bill Hamilton Rab, an idiot at Ayr Hamilton, Rab, idiot, anecdotes of Hangman, Scotch drover acting as Harvest, returning thanks for good Hatter at Laurencekirk Heaven, little boy's refusal of Heaven, old woman's idea of 'He bud tae big's dyke wi' the feal at fit o't' He is awfu' 'supperstitious' 'He turned Seceder afore he dee'd, and I buried him like a beast' 'Hech, sirs, and he's weel pat on, too' 'Henny pig and green tea' Heritor sending the hangman of Stirling to pay the minister Heritors, bowing to Hermand, Lord, great drinker, but first-rate lawyer Hermand, Lord, jokes with young advocate Hermand, Lord, opinion of drinking Highland chairman Highland chief, story of Highland gentleman, first time in London Highland honours Highland inquisitiveness Highlands kept up the custom of clans or races Hill, Dr., Latin translation of Scottish expressions His girn's waur than his bite Holy communion, several anecdotes concerning Home, John, author of Douglas, lines on port wine Home, John, remark of, to David Hume 'Honest men and bonnie lassies' 'Honest woman, what garr'd ye steal your neighbour's tub?'