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PROVERB
THE CAT WHO CAN'T REACH THE FISH, SAYS THEY SMELL.
GREEK?
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): JEALOUSY ; OBSERVATION ; SOUR GRAPES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RESOURCEFULNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
AS SOON AS A PERSON IS DEAD, YOU SOULD STOP ALL THE CLOCKS IN THE
HOUSE AND COVER THEM; TURN OR COVER ALL MIRRORS; LIGHT A CANDLE
NEXT TO THE BED; PUT SOME BLESSED WATER AND A BRANCH OF "TAMARIN"
NEXT TO THE BODY; PUT A BUCKET OF WATER IN THE ROOM SO THAT THE
SOUL OF THE DEFUNCT COULD WASH ITSELF.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
Keyword(s): TAMARIN IS A VERY COMMON TREE IN GUADELOUPE. IT GIVES SOME FRUITS ; THAT ARE EITHER SWEET OR SOUR DEPENDING ON THE TREE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
If you tip a cow when it is asleep the milk from that cow
will become sour.
Submitter comment:
A farmer told our family this story when we stopped to
buy some fresh fruits and vegetables from his farm on our
way to Traverse City.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): drink, sour.
James Callow Keyword(s): cow tipping
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
IN ST. LOUIS, THE "VEILED PROPHET" HAS BECOME A LEGENDARY
FIGURE. ACCORDING TO THE LEGEND, THIS PROPHET OR KING
FROM A FAR-AWAY LAND VISITS EVERY YEAR THE FAIREST CITY IN
THE LAND (WHICH IS ALWAYS ST. LOUIS) AND THERE SELECTS HIS
QUEEN OF LOVE AND BEAUTY, WHO WILL REIGN WITH HIM FOR A
YEAR. IN REALITY, THE ANNUAL OCCASION IS A SOCIAL AFFAIR
AT WHICH THE DEBUTANTES ARE PRESENTED TO SOCIETY. BUT IT
IS CARRIED OUT WITH ALL THE SPLENDOR AND POMP BEFITTING
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY WHO APPEARS AT THE BALL IN ROYAL ROBES
AND WITH VEILED FACE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS PAGES, HERALDS
(WHO ANNOUNCE THE DEBUTANTES WHOSE NAMES, ESPECIALLY
THAT OF THE CHOSEN QUEEN, HAVE BEEN KEPT SECRET UNTIL THIS
SHINING HOUR), AND THE BENGAL LANCERS WHO FORM AN HONOR
GUARD FOR THE QUEEN.
THE DAY AFTER THE BALL, THE VEILED PROPHET, HIS QUEEN AND
HER COURT, RIDE THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE CITY IN THE
ANNUAL VEILED PROPHET PARADE, COMPLETE WITH FLOATS,
MARCHING BANDS, ETC.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PPARADE THE PROPHET "DISAPPEARS"
UNTIL HIS NEXT ANNUAL VISIT. (BUT SOMEHOW THE QUEEN
ALWAYS STAYS BEHIND TO PRESIDE AT ALL THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE CITY.)
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
JESUS HELPS THOSE THAT HELP THEMSELVES
ONE DAY JESUS WAS TAKING A WALK WITH PETER DOWN AN OLD
ROAD. THEY SAW A MAN WITH A DONKEY BY THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD, THE DONKEY GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. THE MAN FELL DOWN
ON HIS KNEES AND HE STARTED PRAYING, "GOD, OH GOD, PULL
MY DONKEY OUT OF THE MUD." BUT JESUS JUST KEPT WALKING
BY. AS HE KEPT WALKING, ANOTHER MAN AND DONKEY WERE
STUCK IN THE MUD. BUT THE MAN WAS CUSSING, SWEARING,
SAYING, "YOU DAMN BASTARD MULE." AS HE SWORE HE WAS
PULLING AND PUSHING THE DONKEY. JESUS WENT DOWN AND
HELPED HIM.
AFTER, PETER ASKED JESUS, "WHY DID YOU HELP THIS MAN
WHO CUSSED, AND NOT THE MAN WHO PRAYED?" JESUS SAID
THAT HE HELPED HIM 'CAUSE HE WAS HELPING HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
Keyword(s): BIBLICAL TALE RESOURCEFULNESS REWARDED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 01-24-1972
Retort
"Doubting Thomas"
When someone tells you something which is hard to believe, a common reply is:
"I'm from Missouri - seeing is believing."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C870.570] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; Francita, Sr M ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Missouri ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
Political Speech:
"I'm from Missouri; You've got to show me."
...Missouri Congressman.
Submitter comment:
Denotes - One not easily Deceived.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [S554] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
The question [Not a retort??] is written across the top of the card.
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; HUMOR ; Missouri ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
I'll consider the source.
Submitter comment:
Usually said in fun in reply to soemthing said that is not agreed with.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Source ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
Money is the root of all evil.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Corruption ; EVIL ; GREED ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; Source ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Maxim
A dream of sweets is worth a pound of sours
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
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Where learned: McDonald, Loretta
Keyword(s): Apothegm ; Dream ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Sour ; Sweet ; VALUE ; VERSE ; Worth
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
IF THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE, THE MILK WILL TURN
SOUR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Horton, Janette
Keyword(s): Milk ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Sour ; Village ; Witch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
MENSTRUAL BELIEF-WINE PREPARATION
WHEN WE MADE WINE IN THE OLD COUNTRY, IF A WOMAN
WHO HAD HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD CAME AROUND OR WAS NEAR THE PLACE
WHERE THE WINE WAS BEING MADE, THE WINE WOULD ALWAYS GO SOUR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS A FIRM BELIEVER IN THIS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK ; Palarchio, Phillip
Keyword(s): Feminist ; Grapes ; MENSTRUATION ; Period ; Sour ; Wine ; Woman
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 01-24-1972