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IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
RULE YOUR MATE.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, SPIT ON THE
BROOM TO BREAK THE CURSE OF NOT EVER GETTING MARRIED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Conversions

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MARRIAGE, IT
WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE BRIDE BATHING IN THE NUDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING, THE MARRIAGE WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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PROVERB

A MARRIAGE OUGHT TO BE MORE THAN FOUR BARE LEGS IN A BED.

Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, THERE IS MORE TO MARRIAGE THAN SEX.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 05-02-1972

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IF YOU MARRY ON A RAINY DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A MISERABLE
MARRIAGE.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated on 09-01-11

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON ; Francis, Rene ; 2003 Straightway

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

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IF SOMEONE SWEEP UNDER A GIRL'S FEET, SHE'LL BE AN OLD
MAID.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE

Keyword(s): Girl ; Maid ; MARRIAGE ; Old ; SUPERSTITION ; Sweep

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

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A GIRL MUST LIFT HER FEET WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD
TRACK OR SHE'LL LOSE HER LOVER.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE

Keyword(s): Crossing ; FEET ; OMEN ; RAILROAD ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)

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SING AT THE TABLE
MARRY BEFORE YOU'RE ABLE.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Parker, Richard

Keyword(s): Able ; BELIEF ; Marry ; RHYME ; Sing ; Table

James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS

Subject headings: 860 Belief
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.477
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.574
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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IF YOU LET SOMEONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WON'T GET
MARRIED.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: 10-12-1973

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RAISE HANDS AND FEET OVER RAILROAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD
MAID.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 10-28-1973

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IF YOU MARRY ON A RAINY DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A MISERABLE
MARRIAGE.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 10-15-1973

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IF YOU LOOK AT THE PERSON YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY BEFORE THE
CEREMONY YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life

Date learned: 10-02-1973

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NEVER SWEEP UNDER ANYONE'S FEET BECAUSE IT WILL PREVENT
THE PERSON FROM GETTING MARRIED.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: 10-15-1973

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IF A WOMAN IS RIDING IN A CAR WHILE CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE
SHE MUST LIFT HER FEET OFF THE FLOOR OR SHE WILL BE AN OLD
MAID.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 09-10-1973

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IF YOU MAKE A FIST, AREA BETWEEN THE THUMB AND THE WRIST
OF THE RIGHT HAND IN THE VEINS WILL SPELL OUT THE INITIALS
OF THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 10-07-1973

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IN A DREAM, IF ONE CAN SEE THE FACE OF A MAN CLEARLY
SHE'LL GO TO HIS FUNERAL. IF SHE KNOWS WHO IT IS BUT
CAN'T SEE THE FACE CLEARLY, SHE'LL MARRY HIM. (AND) IF
SHE CAN'T SEE HIS FACE AND DOESN'T KNOW WHO IT IS
SHE'LL MARRY HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about people

Date learned: 10-08-1973

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MRS. GREBE KNOCKS ON WOOD AFTER SHE SAYS SOMETHING LIKE
"WE'VE BEEN LUCKY IN OUR FAMILY BECAUSE WE'VE NEVER HAD
AN ACCIDENT DOING SUCH AND SUCH..." IT IS AN ACTION
WHICH SHE FEELS WILL PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF THE BAD
LUCK FOREVER.

Where learned: TEXAS ; HOUSTON

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Conversions
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 07-05-1973

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IF A SINGLE GIRL DOESN'T HOLD HER BREATH WHEN PASSING A
CEMETARY, HER BOYFRIEND WILL DIE BEFORE THEY MARRY.

Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA

James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 02-02-1970

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AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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