Scotch Words And The Bapteesement O The Bairn Humorous Poems Fourth Edition

Excerpt from Scotch Words, And, the Bapteesement O' the Bairn Some of Robert Leighton's finest productions are yet unpublished. It is hoped that ere long these will see the light. In the meantime the sale of his former volume, and of the present little venture, will not impede the realization of that object. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Scotch Words: The Bapteesement O' the Bairn, and Other Poems Of the following humorous Poems, the first was delivered by the Author at an English social gathering, in lieu of a speech, and by way of enhancing the general entertainment. The second was written with a view to the Penny Readings now so popular throughout the country. Both have been so enthusiastically received at these meetings for the people, wherever they have been delivered, that their publication in a convenient form seems a matter of course. The stories in both have, as paragraphs, gone the round of the newspapers. But there they were mere skeletons. Here they will be found in full organic development and dramatic vitality. The very general quotation of "Scotch Words" by both the American and the British press, is sufficient evidence of its quality. Of the "Bapteesement o' the Bairn," an admirer takes leave to say - what the Author himself never would say, nor, haply (if he could help it), allow here to be said - that nothing in the form of Scottish satirical humour more genuinely graphic and characteristic has appeared since the days of Burns. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.