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ARABIAN MAXIM

BE WARY OF SOMEONE YOU HELP OR CARE FOR, FOR HE MAY SOME DAY BE
WELL ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU HARM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CYNICISM ; PARADOX ; SUSPICION ; TREACHERY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 09-00-1967

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Custom

Pounding a preacher is a Methodist custom of welcoming a new preacher by having a fellowship supper and at the end surprising him with the homemade gifts each person has brought.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Harwell, H Q

Keyword(s): Covered ; CUSTOM ; Dish ; Fellowship ; FOOD ; Gathering ; GIFTS ; Homemade ; Potluck ; Pounding ; Preacher ; RITUAL ; Supper ; SURPRISE ; tradition

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original Bn [VC00, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Koch, Mr Sam

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

Submitter comment:

Proverb Phrase - Written across top of card

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The word Phrase is crossed out.

Original BN [V600] is crossed out.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Aquirre, Anna Marie

Keyword(s): ANT ; Preach ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Practice what you preach.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [ V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HYPOCRISY ; Maxim ; Practice ; Preach ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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IF A PREGNANT WOMAN REACHES OVERHEAD (HANGING OUT
CLOTHES, ETC.) SHE WILL WRAP CORD AROUND BABY'S NECK.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Terrell, Mattie ; 701 Central Ave

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cord ; PREGNANCY ; Reach ; UMBILICAL CORD

James Callow Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-06-1973

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