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PROVERB
CRY OVER SPILT MILK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
CUNNING PROCEEDS FROM WANT OF CAPACITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): SELF DEPRECATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
RUSSIAN PROVERB
CUPID IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SHOOT ARROWS THROUGH TWO HEARTS
AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: RUSSIA
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SUPERNATURAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Gods PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
SUPERSTITION
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT; SATISFACTION BROUGHT IT BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
PROVERB
THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ROGGENBROT MACHT WAGEN ROT. (GERMAN)
DARK BREAD MAKES YOUR CHEEKS RED. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
GERMAN PEASANTS PREFER DARK BREAD. INFORMANT SAYS THIS IS A VERY
OLD PEASANT SAYING THAT SHE HAS SEEN IN REGENSBERG, GERMANY, PAINTED
ON A BOARD AND HUNG ON THE WALLS OF FARMHOUSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
A DAUGHTER IS A DAUGHTER FOR ALL OF HER LIFE,
BUT A SON IS A SON UNTIL HE TAKES A WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PROVERB
THE DAY IS SETTING AND THE ROAD (WAY) IS STILL LONG.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN.
Where learned: JAPAN
James Callow Keyword(s): LIKE "THE DAY'S WORK NEVER ENDS"--FRANK M. ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
MORAL PROVERB: PRIEZ ADSIAI
A DAY OF HARDSHIP IS HEAVIER THAN A STONE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
IRISH PROVERB
THE DAY OF THE WIND IS NOT THE DAY OF THE SCALLOP.
Submitter comment: SCALLOP REFERS TO TIGHTENING THE THATCH ON A ROOFTOP.
Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): FISH?
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH ; OBSERVATION ; THREATS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A DEAD PERSON HELD OVER SUNDAY, ANOTHER FUNERAL SOON.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHILE LIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA IN THE
1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
SLEEP SAYING
DEAD TO THE WORLD.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
Keyword(s): COSMOS
James Callow Keyword(s): ASLEEP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
Proverb
DEATH IS NATURE'S WAY OF TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMAN'T CANT REMEMBER WHO TOLD HER THIS.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
DEATHS COME IN THREES; DEPARTURES FROM THE JESUIT ORDER COME IN
THREES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
PROVERB
DEFICIENT:
WHAT YOU'VE GOT WHEN YOU HAVEN'T GOT AS MUCH AS YOU HAD
WHEN YOU HAD NOTHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): VERBAL PLAY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERB
DENY SELF FOR SELF'S SAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
THE DESIRE TO APPEAR CLEVER OFTEN PREVENTS OUR BECOMING SO.
Data entry tech comment: MR. DILES IS A LOCAL RADIO AND T.V. PERSONALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WXYZ RADIO ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AFFECTATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-12-1969
WELLERISM
'DESPONDENT DRAGONS NEVER EAT LITHUANIAN BREAD,' SAID THE
LITHUANIAN BAKER AS HE LOAFED IN THE DRAGON'S MOUTH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS PROVERB COMES FROM THE MURKY RECESSES OF
A DISTURBED MIND AND IS, THEREFORE, UNRELIABLE.
Data entry tech comment: KEYPUNCHER SUSPECTS THIS PROVERB.
James Callow comment: KEYPUNCHER'S JOKE, NO DOUBT
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; PATAGONIA ; ARGENTINA
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; FOOD ; PUN ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |