Example Sentences

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"What's this noo?" says I. "Nae mair o' yer fitba' pliskies, I howp."

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

He now stood still, and said, "I'll hae you to understand, Dominie Tallisker, that I am laird o' Crawford and Traquare, and I'll hae nae such pliskies played in either o' my clachans."

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

O, Maister Frank! a' your uncle's follies, and a' your cousin's pliskies, were naething to this!

From Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Sandy had twa-three mair pliskies atween Dundee an' Edinboro, but I hinna time to tell you o' them.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

"Nae man in a civilised country ever played the pliskies ye hae done—but e'en pickle in your ain pock-neuk—I hae gi'en ye wanting."

From Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir