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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS ODD AS KATE CARNEY'S CAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; ANIMATED NATURE ; PROPER NAME
James Callow Keyword(s): ECCENTRICITY ; PERSONAL PROVERB
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH PROVERB
AS SKINNY AS A SAWHORSE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; DEFINITION ; HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
NOT TOO QUICK
AS SLOW AS MOLLASSES IN JANUARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; FOOD ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January BELIEF -- Measure of time Month PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
COW
AS THE COW SAID TO THE MAINE FARMER, 'THANKS FOR A WARM HAND
ON A COLD MORNING.'
Submitter comment:
MR. MENZIES HEARD THE LATE JOHN F. KENNEDY USE THIS LINE TO OPEN
A SPEECH ON A COLD MORNING. HE WAS THANKING THE CROWD FOR THEIR
WARM WELCOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; CLIMATE ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
POLISH PROVERB
AS THE WORK IS DONE, SO ONE IS PAYED. (PAID.)
JAKA PRACA, TAKA PTACA. (POLISH)
Submitter comment: I KNOW THIS FROM HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.700 PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AS THIN AS A RAIL.
Submitter comment:
SEE DORSON, BUYING THE WIND; NO. 243 AS LEAN AS A SAWHORSE. P.137
I HAVE HEARD THIS PROVERB FROM MY MOTHER AND OTHER PEOPLE SINCE
CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION.
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERB
AS YOU ACT TOWARD OTHERS, SO THEY ACT TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AS YOU WANDER THROUGH LIFE MY FRIEND
WHATEVER BE YOUR GOAL
KEEP YOUR EYE UPON THE DOUGHNUT
AND NOT UPON THE HOLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OPTIMISM, NOT PESSIMISM ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PROVERB
THE AXLE THAT SQUEAKS THE LOUDEST GETS THE GREASE.
Data entry tech comment: END OF A SECTION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; COMPLAINERS ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
A BACHELOR IS A ROLLING STONE WHO GATHERS NO BOSS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A PARTY ASHTRAY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-04-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE.
Submitter comment: PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MOST NOISE NEVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. TALK LESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS IN ITALIAN. SHE LEARNED IT IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. YOU CANT LEARN MUCH IF YOU DO ALL
OF THE TALKING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT THIS HELPS PEOPLE LEARN THE ART
OF LISTENING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERB
BE A PROBLEM SEEKER RATHER THAN A PROBLEM SOLVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
PROVERB
BE ASHAMED TO CATCH YOURSELF IDLE.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS AS BEAUTY DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; PARALLELISM ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
BEER ON WHISKY, PRETTY RISKY,
WHISKY ON BEER, NEVER FEAR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS PROVERB FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
PROVERB
BECOME OLD EARLY IF YOU WISH TO STAY OLD LONG.
Submitter comment: FROM A FELLOW WORKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
GERMAN PROVERB
BEER AFTER WINE IS VERY FINE;
WINE AFTER BEER, OH DEAR.
BIER AUF WEIN, SCHMECHT UNS FEIN. (GERMAN)
WEIN AUF BIER, GERADE DIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; DRINKING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-14-1968