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PROVERB: FRUGALITY

A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Daily Life
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBND

(YOU) CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

IF RAINING WHILE SUN IS SHINING, THEN DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

EXPERIENCE IS A DEAR SCHOOL, BUT A FOOL WILL LEARN FROM NO OTHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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PROVERB

THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

TURN ABOUT'S FAIR PLAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT OVERHEARD THIS IN PUBLIC.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-23-1969

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PROVERB: VULNERABILITY

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-07-1969

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PROVERB: NO BEAUTY FROM UGLINESS

YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-10-1969

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PROVERB

NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-27-1969

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PROVERB

A WATCH POT NEVER BOILS.

Data entry tech comment: SHOULD BE A "WATCHED" POT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 05-01-1969

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PROVERB

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-04-1969

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PROVERB

PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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PROVERB

LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE USE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN.
RIGHT-HANDED PEOPLE USE WHAT'S LEFT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-18-1970

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PROVERB

ONCE BURNED, TWICE SHY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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PROVERB

A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ALWAYS SAYS THIS WHEN SHE STARTS OVER AGAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-07-1970

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PROVERB

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-07-1969

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BELIEF-PROVERB

GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE ; GEORGE PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-24-1969

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SAYING: MENSTRUATION

MENSTRUAL PERIOD REFERRED TO AS "JUMPING OFF THE ROOF."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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