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STUMP YOUR TOE,
KISS YOUR THUMB.
SEE YOUR BEAU
BEFORE EVENING COMES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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STUMP YOUR TOE
LOSE YOUR BEAU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A STRANGE ROOM FOR THE FIRST TIME, NAME
THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ROOMS FOR ONE OF FOUR BOYS. THE
FIRST CORNER WHICH YOU LOOK AT IN THE MORNING IS THE NAME
OF THE MAN YOU MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Fourths / Quarters
Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 07-07-1973

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IF YOU CAN WALK AROUND THE BLOCK WITH YOUR MOUTH FULL OF
WATER, YOU WILL BE MARRIED THAT YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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THINK OF THE PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO MARRY, THEN GO ON YOUR
WAY. ASK THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET A QUESTION. IF THE ANSWER
IS "YES", YOU MUST MARRY HIM; IF "NO" YOU WILL NOT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR BENEATH YOUR
CHAIR, YOU WILL NOT MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF A COUPLE IS WALKING TOGETHER AND STUMBLES, IT IS A SIGN
THAT THEY WILL BE MARRIED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF YOU STUMBLE UP THE STAIRS, IT IS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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THE CLOSER TO THE TOP OF THE STAIRS ONE TRIPS UP, THE
SOONER HE OR SHE WILL MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF A CAT WASHES HIS FACE IN FRONT OF A CROWD, THE FIRST
PERSON HE LOOKS AT WILL BE MARRIED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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WHEN A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY STEPS ON A CAT'S TAIL, SHE WILL
BE MARRIED WITHIN A YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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IF A CHAIR FALLS BACKWARDS FROM THE TABLE AS YOU GET UP, YOU
WILL NOT MARRY THAT YEAR. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO PICK IT
UP, THE LONGER IT WILL BE UNTIL YOU DO MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-20-1973

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NEVER LET A MAN ENTER BY THE FRONT DOOR ON MONDAY, YOU
WILL NEVER MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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IF A YOUNG MAN RESCUES A YOUNG GIRL FROM DROWNING, HE
WILL MARRY HER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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IF A GIRL WANTS A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN TO LIKE HER, IF SHE
WILL STIR THE DRINK SHE GIVES HIM WITH HER LITTLE FINGER,
HE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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A SKUNK IS A SIGN OF A NEW COURTSHIP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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IF YOU WANT TO SNEEZE, BUT CANNOT IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE
LOVES YOU, BUT DOESN'T TELL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477)

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF YOU PULL A GIRL'S HAIR, SHE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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RUN AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES, YOU WILL SEE THE VISION OF
YOUR HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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