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PROVERB

ONE MAN'S FEAST IS ANOTHERS FAMINE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; HUNGER

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-04-1968

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SUPERSTITION

TO ENSURE NEVER BEING HUNGRY, LICK A PIECE OF BACON WHEN THE
MOON IS FULL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUNGER ; MOON ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 10-29-1969

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THOSE WHO WRITE AND READ, BREAD WILL NEVER NEED.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE

Keyword(s): HUNGER

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

Date learned: 02-17-1971

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IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LOOKS INTO A GRAVE, HER BABY WILL
ALWAYS BE HUNGRY.

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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Hill, Louise ; 700 Central Ave

Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; FOOD ; Grave ; HUNGER ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY ; TRANSFERENCE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 01-23-1973

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