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HUNGARIAN PROVERB

GOOD COFFEE SHOULD BE BLACK LIKE THE DEVIL, HOT LIKE HELL, AND SWEET
LIKE A KISS.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; WEST SENECA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 10-00-1969

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GOOD DEEDS

"GOOD DEEDS SPEAK OF THEMSELVES. THE TONGUE ONLY INTERRUPTS THEIR
ELOQUENCE."

Submitter comment: SEMINARY PROVERB.

Where learned: SAINT JOSAPHAT SEMINARY ; WASHINGTON DC

Keyword(s): BRAGGING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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PROVERB

GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS.

Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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PROVERB GOOD FIREWOOD IS NOT WITHOUT ANTS. THE AMERICAN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 4535 PINGREE

Keyword(s): COMPENSATION

Subject headings: Favorites
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 09-15-1971

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PROVERB

GERA PREKI PATI SAVE GIRIA.
TRANSLATION: A GOOD ITEM SELLS ITSELF.

Where learned: 12111 SORRENTO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-07-1968

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LAUGHTER

A GOOD LAUGH IS SUNSHINE IN THE HOME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-12-1968

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

A GOOD NAME KEEPS ITS GLOW IN THE DARK.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): REPUTATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-17-1967

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

A GOOD NAME KEEPS ITS LUSTER IN THE DARK.

Where learned: WALSH COLLEGE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-21-1970

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PROVERB

GOOD NEWS IS HEARD FROM AFAR.

Submitter comment: ORIGIN: FROM MOTHER AGNES RYAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17150 Prairie

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-01-1964

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PROVERB

REMEMBER, GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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LEBANESE PROVERB

LEBANESE: ROOH HELLEW OO TA HELLOO.
TRANSLATION: GO SWEET AND COME BACK SWEET.

Where learned: TELEPHONE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-04-1969

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PROVERB

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.

Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN SOURCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): ENVY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER IN THE OTHER FELLA'S YARD.

Submitter comment: THINGS ALWAYS LOOK BETTER FOR SOMEONE ELSE-UNTIL YOU PUT YOURSELF
IN THE SAME SITUATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON

Keyword(s): ENVY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-07-1971

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PROVERB

THE GRASS IS NEVER GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CONTRADICTORY PROVERB

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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THE GREATEST COOK

SPANISH: GRAN COCINERA ES EL HAMBRE.
TRANSLATION: THE GREATEST COOK IS HUNGER.
OR, HUNGER IS THE GREATEST COOK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION

Keyword(s): PERSONIFICATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-31-1970

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MASTERPIECE

THE GREATEST MASTERPIECES WERE ONCE ONLY PIGMENTS ON A PALETTE.

Where learned: MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-12-1965

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PROVERB

GREAT MINDS RUN IN THE SAME TRACK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): COINCIDENCE OF IDEAS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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PROVERB

GREED IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

Submitter comment: SOURCE UNCERTAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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PROVERB

A GROCER'S DAUGHTER KNOWS HER ONIONS.

Submitter comment: SOURCE UNCERTAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): METONYMY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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POLISH PROVERB

A GUEST IN THE HOUSE IS GOD IN THE HOUSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HOSPITALITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1930

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