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TESTS

SMOKE ONLY BEFORE AND AFTER A TEST AND YOU WILL PASS IT.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): MAGICAL CONTROL ; SMOKING TABU DURING EXAMINATIONS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- School

Date learned: CA1963-1975

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CORNCOB PIPES

SMOKING A CORNCOB PIPE WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ;

James Callow Keyword(s): SMOKING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2

Date learned: CA1963-1975

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LUCK

IT IS BAD LUCK TO BE THE THIRD PERSON WHOSE CIGARETTE
HAS BEEN LIT OFF OF ONE MATCH.

Keyword(s): SMOKING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 10-00-1967

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THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A CIGARETTE MACHINE IN A CANCER WARD

Submitter comment: IN BAD TASTE

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): SMOKING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

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WILL POWER

THERE IS ONLY ONE THING WE KNOW OF THAT REQUIRES MORE
WILL POWER THAN OFFERING A FRIEND YOUR LAST CIGARETTE.
IT IS WATCHING HIM TAKE IT.

Submitter comment: RELATED TO ME IN THE PAST BY A SCHOOL TEACHER.

Keyword(s): SMOKING

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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