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POLISH PROVERB
IN THE OLD STOVE, THE DEVIL IS BURNING.
TRANSLATION OF
W STARYM PIECU DIABEL PALI. (POLISH)
Submitter comment:
THE CONTEXT IS INTERESTING. IT IS GENERALLY APPLIED TO AN OLDER MAN
WHO SHOWS INTEREST IN A YOUNGER GIRL OR GIRLS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ASSONANCE ; OBSERVATION
James Callow Keyword(s): OLD AGE DOES NOT RULE OUT AMOROUS INCLINATIONS. ; SYMBOL: FIERY DEVIL FOR SEXUAL INTEREST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Submitter comment:
Original Submission Card also had This written by the collector:
Proverbial Comparison
Proverbial Metaphor
The hand that Rocks the cradle rules the world.
A barking dog never bites.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
The Baughman that Callow refers to above may be:
Ernest W. Baughman's Type and Motif-Index of the Folktales of England and North America (1966).
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Callow has crossed out Proverbial Comparison and A Barking Dog never Bites.
Written across card:
Don't put more than ONE item on a card. Moreover, don't turn in proverb if you don't understand section V of Boggs and Chapter 5 of Baughman.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cradle ; Hand ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; MOTHER ; PROVERB ; Rocks ; Rule ; VERSE ; World
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Entertainment: Game
Traditional Game - Simon Says
Instructions are given for players to perform specific body motions. Players are only to obey if instruction is preceded by the words "Simon Says."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Furtwengler, Jan
Keyword(s): BODY ; Entertainment ; GAME ; Motion ; Movement ; Obey ; Pastime ; Rules ; Simon Says
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
ECLIPSE
A WITCH MUST WAIT THREE HOURS AFTER EATING, BEFORE SHE CAN USE
ANY OF HER WITCHCRAFT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Long, John
Keyword(s): Legend ; Powers ; Rule ; Witch ; Witchcraft
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 03-06-1972