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PROVERB

IT IS BETTER THAT MY EYE SHOULD COME OUT THAN MY NAME.

Submitter comment: (IF A PERSON HAS DONE A DISGRACEFUL ACT, IT IS BETTER THAT HE
LOSE AN EYE THAN HAVE HIS NAME SPOKEN IN CONNECTION WITH HIS
MISDEED.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

James Callow Keyword(s): REPUTATION HONOR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 09-00-1972

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

A GOOD NAME KEEPS ITS GLOW IN THE DARK.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): REPUTATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-17-1967

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PROVERB

THE MAN WHO IS BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN HIS MOUTH,
SELDOM MAKES MUCH STIR.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS OUR FAMILY DOCTOR. HE ALWAYS TOLD THIS TO EVERY NEW
PARENT.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; METAPHOR ; OBERSERVATION ; REPUTATION ; WEALTH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Tongue Twister

Following comment is made to someone who has insulted you. The slip of the tongue is intentional:

You're casting asparagus on my reputation.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs Added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Not really a tongue twister, is it?

Where learned: NEW YORK ; Descamp, Ed ; Syracuse University ; Syracuse

Keyword(s): INSULT ; Language ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; Reply ; REPUTATION ; RETORT ; WORDPLAY

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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