Rab and Ringan. A Tale. To which is added, Verses, occasioned by seeing two men sawing timber, in the open field, in defiance of a furious storm.

Verses, occasioned by seeing two men sawing timber, in the open field, in defiance of a furious storm.

Wilson, Alexander 1766-1813

Paisley: Printed by G. Caldwell

1827

8 pages

16 cm

Chapbook #21 in a bound collection of 37 chapbooks (s0042b27)

This moral tale is prefaced with an address to the “President” as an answer to the current debate over whether it is better to be clever or diffident in education. The tale itself is told in verse and describes the education and lives of two brothers, one clever, and one slow. The clever brother excels in his studies, makes upper-class friends, and acquires expensive habits that lead to his ultimate ruin, while the slow brother does not do well at first but eventually acquires knowledge, graduates, and becomes a respected minister as a consequence of his effort and dedication. Some verses are appended that describe the folly of two men sawing timber during a storm.

Chapbooks--Scotland--Paisley

Poetry

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