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PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
FOR OLD MAIDS WHO DON'T GET MARRIED, ITS BEST FOR THEM TO ALWAYS
REMEMBER: MM[ BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NOT TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL.
Where learned: SHIPLE HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
PROVERB
BETTER TO LOSE SOMETHING IN THE COMPANY OF A DULL PERSON, THAN TO
FIND SOMETHING WITH A SMART PERSON (BECAUSE HE WILL PROBABLY TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF YOU).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.
Data entry tech comment:
UKRANIAN TEXT GIVEN ON 5X8 CARD.
TRANSLATION DUBIOUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
SILENCE
BETTER TO REMAIN SILENT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL, THAN TO SPEAK OUT
AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-01-1968
PROVERB
BETTER TO SUFFER AN INJUSTICE, THAN TO DO AN INJUSTICE.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONTRAST ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
POLISH PROVERB
BIG CLOUDS--LITTLE RAIN. (TRANSLATION)
Z DUZES CHMURY--MALY DESZCZ. (POLISH)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
PREDICTION
BIG DROPS, LITTLE RAIN.
LITTLE DROPS, BIG RAIN.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE BIG FOLKS GET THE PORK CHOPS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS GET THE GRAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
PROVERB
THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST TALKERS ARE THE LEAST DOERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERB
BIG SURPRISES COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
SAYING
BORN OF THE GUN; DIES OF THE GUN.
Submitter comment: CORRUPTION OF BORN OF THE SWORD, DIES OF THE SWORD.
Data entry tech comment: SON OF A GUN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE
James Callow Keyword(s): CAUSE AND EFFECT ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
SAYING
BORN OF THE SWORD; DIES OF THE SWORD.
Submitter comment: TRADITIONAL
Data entry tech comment: CORRUPTION OF BORN OF THE GUN..
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE
James Callow Keyword(s): CAUSE AND EFFECT ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
BOYS AND BOOKS DON'T MIX.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; DATING ; EDUCATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
MAXIM
CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING.
Submitter comment: NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE BUT PROBABLY HEARD THIS FROM MY FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
PROVERB
CENSORSHIP IS LIKE AN APPENDIX. WHEN INERT IT IS USELESS, WHEN
ACTIVE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; EPIGRAM
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RUSSIAN PROVERB
THE CHURCH IS CLOSE
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL STAY HOME.
THE TAVERN'S FAR
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL WALK FAST.
Submitter comment:
TOLD IN HIS HIGH SCHOOL RUSSIAN CLASS
HENRY FORD H.S., DETROIT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; CONTRAST ; IRONY
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; IRONY ; PRIORITIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY; EVERY CAT HAS HIS NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; LETCHERY ; PARALLELISM ; REVENGE ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
ITALIAN PROVERB
EVERY DOG IS A LION AT HOME.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
DRUNKARD
EVERY DRUNK SPEAKS HIS SOBER THOUGHTS.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): "IN VINO VERITAS." ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |