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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

ONE WHO DOESN'T LISTEN TO HIS PARENTS LISTENS TO THE DOG SKIN

Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH
DOG SKIN MEANS , LOWERS HIS OWN DIGNITY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DISCIPLINE ; OBEDIENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-00-1968

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PROVERB IN VERSE

OURS IS NOT TO REASON WHY
OURS IS BUT TO DO OR DIE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): MILITARY ; OBEDIENCE

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

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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ORDINARY FOLKTALE

A GIRL WANTED TO GO TO A DANCE, BUT HER PARENTS REFUSED
TO LET HER GO. THAT NIGHT SHE SNEAKED OUT HER WINDOW
AND WENT ANYWAY. AT THE DANCE SHE WAS DANCING WITH A
HANDSOME YOUNG MAN WHEN SHE HAPPENED TO GLANCE DOWN AT
HIS FEET. THEY WERE CLOVEN HOOVES!!

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER. DEVIL HAS CLOVEN HOOVES

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DEVIL SATAN DISOBEDIENCE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale

Date learned: 11-00-1967

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