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LITTLE MISS MUFFET SAT ON A TUFFET, EATING HER CURDS AND WHEY
WHEN ALONG CAME A SPIDER AND SAT DOWN BESIDE HER
AND SHE SMASHED IT WITH HER SPOON

Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE

James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION

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

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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IF THE POOR TAKES TOO MUCH FROM THE RICH
THEN THE RICH BECOME POOR.

Submitter comment: RICH MAN PROVERB

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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NEVER LEND THE LOSER MONEY TO GET BACK INTO A POKER GAME
BECAUSE HE WILL END UP THE WINNER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL OF SITUATION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: 05-02-1972

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MORTICIANS NEVER DIE; THEY JUST BECOME CLIENTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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