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PROPERTIES ATTRIBUTED TO FIRST (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

IF YOU WALK INTO A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME,
YOU MUST SAY THREE OUR FATHER'S, THREE HAIL MARY'S
AND THREE GLORY BE'S.
IF YOU FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE AND SAY THESE PRAYERS
YOUR WISH WILL BE GRANTED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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MARRIAGES ARE MADE IN HEAVEN. MEN ARE LIKE WATERMELONS --
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LIKE UNTIL YOU LIVE WITH THEM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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IN BUSINESS, WHEN OPENING A NEW STORE, YOU MUST SAVE THE FIRST
DOLLAR BILL AND FRAME IT. THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK AND
YOUR DOLLARS WILL MULTIPLY.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business
BELIEF -- Number
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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Proverb

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Parrino, Stephanie ; 1930 Southfield

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Divine ; Err ; Forgive ; Human ; Maxim ; Mistake ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Parrino, Stephanie ; 1930 Southfield

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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CORNICIO-SEA HORN

AN ITALIAN GOOD LUCK CHARM, USUALLY RED, BUT
GOLD WILL SUBSTITUTE. GENERALLY WORN AROUND NECK,
ON WATCHBAND, IN CAR, OR ATTACHED TO THE REARVIEW MIRROR.
MUCH ATTENTION IS PLACED ON THIS CHARM AND IT IS OF NO USE
IF IT IS JUST LAYING DOWN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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AN ITALIAN BELIEF

THE HAIR ON A MALE IS A SIGN OF GREAT STRENGTH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

Keyword(s): MASCULINITY ; STRENGTH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak

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STAR BELIEF

WHEN YOU SEE A STAR FALL--SAY THE WORD "MONEY" THREE TIMES
BEFORE THE STAR HITS THE GROUND AND YOU WILL COME INTO CONTACT
WITH SOME MONEY OR YOU WILL WIN IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield

Subject headings: 686 686.1
BELIEF -- Star
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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