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APOTHEGM

MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE. THIS IS THE GOLDEN RULE IN THE GLASS
BUSINESS.

Submitter comment: THIS HAS A VERY SIMPLE MEANING: BE CAREFUL }

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: Favorites
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME

WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED AND SETTLE DOWN,
SEND ME A PIECE OF YOUR WEDDING GOWN.

Submitter comment: FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): ADVICE:POSITIVE ; MARRIAGE ; RHYME: ABCB

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.345
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
PICK UP THE BROOM
AND SAY I'M THE BOSS.

Submitter comment:

FROM INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1935

Data entry tech comment:

LINES DIVIDED BY KEYPUNCHER

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE ; AUTOGRAPH ; Boss ; BROOM ; HUSBAND ; MARRIAGE ; Positive ; RHYME: ABCB ; Wife

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.345
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533

Date learned: 00-00-1935

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AUTOGRAPH VERSE

REMEMBER A
REMEMBER B
BUT C THAT U
REMEMBER ME.

Submitter comment: FOUND IN INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE:POSITIVE ; FRIENDSHIP ; IAMBIC DIMETER ; RHYME: ABCB ; TYPOGRAPHICAL VERSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me

Date learned: 10-08-1965

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AUTOGRAPH- VERSE

REMEMBER M
REMEMBER E
PUT THEM TOGETHER , REMEMBER ME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE:POSITIVE ; FRIENDSHIP ; RHYME: ABCB ; TYPOGRAPHICAL VERSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me

Date learned: 10-05-1971

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SMILE AWHILE

SMILE
AWHILE
AND WHILE YOU SMILE
ANOTHER
SMILES,
AND SOON THERE'S MILES
AND MILES
OF SMILES
AND LIFE'S WORTH WHILE
BECAUSE YOU SMILE.

Submitter comment: VERSE PRINTED ON DECORATED POSTCARD.

Where learned: DETROIT ; POSTCARD COLLECTION ; CIRCA 1910

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RHYME: AAABAAAAAA

James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: C00001910

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ROPE JUMPING RHYME

WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
JUST PICK UP A STICK AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 550 SADDLE LN ; TOLD AT

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE POSITIVE ; PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT ; SEXISM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 02-22-1971

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SIGN ON A FLORIST'S TRUCK

BE CAREFUL HOW YOU DRIVE:
THE NEXT LOAD MAY BE FOR YOU}

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE HUMOR FLOWERS

Subject headings: --

Date learned: 11-05-1967

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MONEY AND WOMEN

IF YOU HAVE MONEY, SHARE IT WITH MEN
FOR WOMEN ARE UNGRATEFUL

Where learned: WEST AFRICA

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE, POSITIVE ; SEXISM ; WEALTH, GENEROSITY, GIVING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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PROVERBIAL SAYING

IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN.

Submitter comment: NONE

Data entry tech comment: NONE

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 01-20-1971

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PROVERBIAL SAYING

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PEACHES, GET OUT OF THE ORCHARD.

Submitter comment: NONE

Data entry tech comment: IF YOU DON'T LIKE A SITUATION OR PLACE, GET OUT OF THERE AS
FAST AS YOU CAN TO AVOID PROBLEMS.

Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- V 20

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PROVERB

IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM.

Data entry tech comment: IF YOU CAN'T BE A WINNER, THEN JOIN THE GROUP.

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1956

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NONE

IF YOU CAN'T BE GOOD, BE CAREFUL.

Where learned: NOT LISTED

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 09-00-1968

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PROVERB

IF THE BOOT FITS, WEAR IT

Where learned: WORK ; TOLD AT

James Callow Keyword(s): ACCEPTANCE ; ADVICE POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 09-29-1968

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SCOTTISH PROVERB

IF YOU KEN ME, COME AND LIVE WE ME.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS IF YOU LIKE ME, COME AND LIVE WITH ME AND IS AN OLD
SCOTTISH PROVERB WHICH MRS. CAMPBELL STILL USES.

Where learned: 167 FAIRGROVE

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; KEN=KNOW ; SCOTTISH DIALECT ; WE=WI'

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 02-17-1970

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RUSSIAN PROVERB

IF YOU LIVE WITH WOLVES LEARN TO HOWL LIKE A WOLF.

Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW

Keyword(s): ANIMALS TEMPER

James Callow Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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BED

IF YOU MAKE YOUR BED HARD, LAY IN IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PERSONAL ADVICE FURNITURE

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-12-1972

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MARINE PROVERB

IF YOU MUST RAISE HELL, DO IT AT LEAST A MILE AWAY FROM THE FLAGPOLE

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; TO RAISE HELL: SLANG FOR CAUSING A DISTURBANCE OR TROUBLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-24-1965

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CORN

IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE OLD OF THE MOON, IT WILL EAR OUT BETTER.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE FARMING NATURE

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE IMPLIED ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 02-09-1968

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO FIND TROUBLE, COMPLAIN FOR NOTHING AND THAT
WILL MAKE TROUBLE AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER, NELLY CARPE SAID THIS WHEN INFORMANT WAS A CHILD
INFORMANT CLAIMED HER GRANDMOTHER ALSO SAID THIS TO HER MOTHER,
NELLY CARPE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 2810 ADLAKE DR ; PONTIAC

Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCULAR REASONING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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