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PROVERB

EXPECTATION IS BETTER THAN REALIZATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Highland

Keyword(s): DEFINITION

James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; IRONY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 11-22-1970

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NOT TOO EXCITING

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD STATES THAT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY PHONE

Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; QUALITY ; UNIMPRESSIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-02-1969

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POLISH SAYING

STAROSE NIE RADOSE LITERALLY MEANS OLD AGE IS NOT HAPPINESS.
OLD AGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TIME OF HAPPINESS QUIETUDE AND REST BUT
AFTER A MAN REACHES HIS PEAK HE IS DISAPPOINTED AND DEPRESSED
BECAUSE HE HAS LEFT SO MUCH UNDONE IN HIS LIFE

Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Belief

If you drop salt on the floor, shake salt over your left shoulder or there will be a catastrophe of fire or disappointment.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Various Boggs number classifications written down and crossed out:

P686

P860 = Use of Object

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mousseau, Mary

Keyword(s): CATASTROPHE ; DISAPPOINTMENT ; FIRE ; Salt ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17

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Belief

If you drop salt on the floor, shake salt over your left shoulder or there will be a catastrophe of fire or disappointment.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Various Boggs number classifications written down and crossed out:

P686

P860 = Use of Object

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mousseau, Mary

Keyword(s): CATASTROPHE ; DISAPPOINTMENT ; FIRE ; Salt ; SUPERSTITION

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