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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM

NOT HOW LITTLE FOR HOW MUCH BUT HOW MUCH FOR HOW LITTLE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

James Callow Keyword(s): FRUGALITY ; QUANTITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 09-20-1972

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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM

AN OUNCE OF PRECAUTION IS WORTH A BUSHEL OF LEARNING

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; QUANTITY ; WEIGHT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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PINT

A PINT IS A POUND THE WORLD AROUND.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): COSMOS ; ECONOMICS

James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; QUANTITY

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A LARGE NUMBER OF COB WEBS INDICATES A BAD WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE

James Callow Keyword(s): COBWEBS ; QUANTITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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COMPARISON

AS MANY AS CARTER HAS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): NUMBER QUANTITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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