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BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 07-00-1968

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Proverb

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this in Detroit, MI

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The question [Proves what?] is written next to the collector comment.

Original BN [S570] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Cissell, Robert Jr

Keyword(s): Appreciation ; COMEBACK ; Generous ; GIFT ; Grateful ; Greedy ; HORSE ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TEETH ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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SMALL EARS SHOW A PERSON TO BE A PENNY PINCHER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): CHEAP ; Close ; MEAN ; STINGY ; UNGENEROUS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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