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PROVERB
THE EYES FRIGHTEN YOU, BUT THE HANDS ARE THE WORKER.
Submitter comment:
THIS SEEMS TO NEED SOME EXPLANATION: JUST LOOKING AT A FIELD READY
FOR HARVEST MAY BE FRIGHTENING, HOWEVER WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO
WORKING IT ISN'T SO BAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; INDUSTRIOUSNESS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IRISH PROVERB
PLOW DEEP WHILE THE SLUGGARDS SLEEP,
SHALL HAVE CORN TO SELL AND CORN TO KEEP.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ELLIPSIS ; INDUSTRIOUSNESS ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 04-15-1971
PROVERB
THE USED KEY IS ALWAYS BRIGHT.
Data entry tech comment: PROVERB FROM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INDUSTRIOUSNESS
James Callow Keyword(s): BEAUTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO PUT YOUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): INDUSTRIOUSNESS WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972