02029cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500710015826400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550800800044652010260052653400450155265300230159765300350162085600430165599900170169820767UtSlPG20260610133459.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMoir, D. M.q(David Macbeth),d1798-185114aThe Life of Mansie Wauch :bTailor in Dalkeith, written by himself 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-03-07  aTranscribed from the 1845 William Blackwood and Sons edition by David Price  a"The Life of Mansie Wauch" by D. M. Moir is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative focuses on the life and musings of Mansie Wauch, a tailor in Dalkeith, who provides a vivid account of his experiences, relationships, and reflections on Scottish life and character.   The opening of the book introduces Mansie Wauch reflecting on the significance of documenting notable lives, including his own. He humorously recounts aspects of his lineage, touching upon his grandfather's adventures and his father's hard work as a weaver. Mansie's warm recollections of his family and their modest life set the tone, emphasizing a mix of nostalgia and humor as he embarks on recounting his life story, while simultaneously foreshadowing the lessons and experiences he hopes to share with the reader. This blend of humor, humility, and a keen observation of human nature makes the opening engaging and relatable, drawing readers into Mansie's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTailors -- Fiction  aDalkeith (Scotland) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20767  c62002d62002