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Proverb

That's the pot calling the kettle black.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Where learned: Reynolds, Katie ; Sterling Heights

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Black ; COLOR ; HYPOCRISY ; Kettle ; Maxim ; Pot ; PROVERB ; Similarity ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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Proverb

Wedding Proverb:

On your wedding day, you should wear something new, something old, and something borrowed.

Submitter comment:

Mrs. Malony learned this when she was a child. She did not know the verse form of the tradition and left out the rhyming "blue."

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

BN chosen because submission card was located in pile - all cards in pile were marked V300

James Callow comment:

Original BN [c880] crossed out. Not replaced wtih any classification.

Where learned: Malony, Mrs Louis

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BORROW ; Maxim ; New ; Old ; PROVERB ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE ; WEDDING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Something old, Something new. Something borrowed, something blue.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Meaning? C840.545? Collector says mother she was informant took this as applying to weddings. -dtc.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 1523 E Jefferson Ave ; Kenlen, Laurice

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Blue ; Borrowed ; Maxim ; New ; Old ; Prover ; RHYME ; VERSE ; WEDDING

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

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Proverb

A rainbow at night is a sailor's delight:

A rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning.

Submitter comment:

Informant learned this from the rural community near Kinnecott, Ontario.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: RECTORY ; Malony, Mrs Louis ; HOLY NAME

Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

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Proverb

Polish Belief:

When you don't have it in your head you have to have it in your feet.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Orignal BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FEET ; HEAD ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Honesty is the best policy.

Submitter comment:

Learned from Parents

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Gallagher, Daniel

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HONESTY ; Maxim ; POLICY ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Jaki ojciec, taki syn.

Like father, like son.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Palonir, Mrs Jean

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Lepszy wrobel w garsci, niz go tab na dachu.

Better to have a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: HOME ; ; Kreski, Mrs I Marie

James Callow Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; ETHNIC ; Grateful ; Hand ; Maxim ; Pigeon ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Roof ; Sparrow ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Language: Rhyme

DAN, DAN A DIRTY OLD MAN
WASHED HIS FACE IN THE FRYING PAN
HE COMBED HIS HAIR WITH THE LEG OF A CHAIR
DAN, DAN THE DIRTY OLD MAN.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT SAYS IT HAS A TUNE BUT SHE CAN'T REMEMBER IT.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD 02-22-2011

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): Dan ; Dirty ; Man ; NAME ; Old ; Pan ; RHYME ; RIDICULE ; Tucker

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery

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Proverb

There is no fool like an old fool.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Apothegm

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread.

Submitter comment:

From memory - traditional

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Discretion ; Fool ; Fools ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; RUSH ; Tread ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; Wise

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

We grow too soon old and too late schmart!

Submitter comment:

Pennsylvania Dutch Saying

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; Schwartz, Valentine M ; MAUCH CHUNK

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PENNSYLVANIA ; Pennsylvania Dutch ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; Smart ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Once a fool always a fool.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Phrase

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] has been crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Collector's comment [Proverbial Phrase] has been crossed out.

Where learned: Fuger, David

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Foolish ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Too soon old, too late smart.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Comparison

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Collector's comments [Proverbial Comparison] crossed out.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hilsop, Elise ; 19601 Ketting

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Wise

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

All that glitters is not gold.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: Westrick, Evelyn

Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VALUE ; VERSE ; Worth

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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TO GET DYE OUT OF CLOTHES, USE RUM AND CLEANSER.

Submitter comment:

OLD POLISH PROVERB

Data entry tech comment:

Updated on 02-23-2011 - TRD

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; Syracuse

Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; Domestic ; Stain

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too soon old, too late smart.

Submitter comment:

A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER ; Graham, Russell

Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Polish: Jak ojciec, taki syn

Translated: Like father like son.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bresinski, Wanda

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Too soon old, Too late smart.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bottoms, Charlotte

Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Old ; Proverb' Maxim ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Young

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Actions speak louder than words.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; Hammel, Patricia ; 30974 Sutters Hill Ct

Keyword(s): ACTIONS ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; EVIDENCE ; Loud ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Speak ; VERSE ; Volume ; WORDS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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