Amusements Of Leisure Hours: Or Poetical Pieces, Chiefly In The Scottish Dialect (1809)

By John Skinner

Book Overview

""Amusements of Leisure Hours: Or Poetical Pieces, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect"" is a collection of poems written by John Skinner and published in 1809. The book features a variety of poems that reflect Skinner's love of Scottish culture and language, as well as his interest in nature and the beauty of the Scottish countryside. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from ballads and songs to more formal verse, and cover a wide range of subjects, including love, friendship, politics, and religion. Skinner's use of the Scottish dialect adds a unique flavor to the poems, making them both charming and accessible to readers. Overall, ""Amusements of Leisure Hours"" is a delightful collection of poetry that captures the spirit of Scotland and the joys of life's simple pleasures.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436766753
• ISBN13: 9781436766753
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"