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PROVERB
THE CRUELEST LIES ARE OFTEN TOLD IN SILENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IRONY
James Callow Keyword(s): PARADOX ; SIN OF OMISSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
QUARRELS NEVER COULD LAST LONG IF ON ONE SIDE WERE ALL THE WRONG.
Data entry tech comment: RHYME
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP
James Callow Keyword(s): ADMISSION OF GUILT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
What did misissip? A Minnesota.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Mississippi
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00001960S
IN ST. LOUIS, THE "VEILED PROPHET" HAS BECOME A LEGENDARY
FIGURE. ACCORDING TO THE LEGEND, THIS PROPHET OR KING
FROM A FAR-AWAY LAND VISITS EVERY YEAR THE FAIREST CITY IN
THE LAND (WHICH IS ALWAYS ST. LOUIS) AND THERE SELECTS HIS
QUEEN OF LOVE AND BEAUTY, WHO WILL REIGN WITH HIM FOR A
YEAR. IN REALITY, THE ANNUAL OCCASION IS A SOCIAL AFFAIR
AT WHICH THE DEBUTANTES ARE PRESENTED TO SOCIETY. BUT IT
IS CARRIED OUT WITH ALL THE SPLENDOR AND POMP BEFITTING
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY WHO APPEARS AT THE BALL IN ROYAL ROBES
AND WITH VEILED FACE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS PAGES, HERALDS
(WHO ANNOUNCE THE DEBUTANTES WHOSE NAMES, ESPECIALLY
THAT OF THE CHOSEN QUEEN, HAVE BEEN KEPT SECRET UNTIL THIS
SHINING HOUR), AND THE BENGAL LANCERS WHO FORM AN HONOR
GUARD FOR THE QUEEN.
THE DAY AFTER THE BALL, THE VEILED PROPHET, HIS QUEEN AND
HER COURT, RIDE THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE CITY IN THE
ANNUAL VEILED PROPHET PARADE, COMPLETE WITH FLOATS,
MARCHING BANDS, ETC.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PPARADE THE PROPHET "DISAPPEARS"
UNTIL HIS NEXT ANNUAL VISIT. (BUT SOMEHOW THE QUEEN
ALWAYS STAYS BEHIND TO PRESIDE AT ALL THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE CITY.)
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
Proverb
A miss is as good as a mile
Submitter comment:
Informant doesn't remember where she first heard it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: Mabel, Marshall
Keyword(s): Mile ; Miss ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Retort
"Doubting Thomas"
When someone tells you something which is hard to believe, a common reply is:
"I'm from Missouri - seeing is believing."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C870.570] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; Francita, Sr M ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Missouri ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
Political Speech:
"I'm from Missouri; You've got to show me."
...Missouri Congressman.
Submitter comment:
Denotes - One not easily Deceived.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [S554] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
The question [Not a retort??] is written across the top of the card.
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; HUMOR ; Missouri ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
PROVERB
GOD BLESS YOU,
MAY THE ANGELS KISS YOU,
AND MAY THE DEVIL MISS YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD 02-22-2011
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Angel ; Bless ; DEVIL ; FEMININE RHYME ; God ; KISS ; Miss ; WISH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Autograph Rhyme
Autograph rhyme;
Yours till the Mississippi wears rubber pants.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Savage, Cindy
Keyword(s): AUTOGRAPH ; Mississippi ; Pants ; PUN ; RHYME ; River ; Rubber ; Signature ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Autograph Rhyme
Yours till the Mississippi runs dry.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Savage, Cindy
Keyword(s): AUTOGRAPH ; Landmark ; Mississippi ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; River ; Signature ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
IN THE (MILITARY) ORDINANCE CORE, THE BRIDE AND GROOM
RIDE FROM THE CHURCH TO THE RECEPTION ON A MISSILE CARRIER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Hopkins, Lula
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; MILITARY ; Missile ; tradition ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-00-1972