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Proverb

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Harvel, Barbara

Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Wellerism:

"I see" said the blind man to his deaf wife.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Kampman, Diane

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; DEAF ; HUSBAND ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism ; Wife

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation

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Proverb

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Curtin, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lucas, Jerry

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; IRONY ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; SIGN ; Signal ; Slow ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Seeing is believing.

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Where learned: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ; Fayad, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BELIEF ; Believe ; Believing ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Seeing ; Sight ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Beggars can't be choosers.

Submitter comment:

Heard it at home.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ; Johns, Denny

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; Choose ; Chooser ; Grateful ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; Spoiled ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Too soon old, too late smart.

Submitter comment:

A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER ; Graham, Russell

Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Reichert, Thomas

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Idleness is the Devil's workshop.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Reichert, Thomas

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOREDOM ; DEVIL ; Idle ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Workshop

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Man has his will, but woman has her way.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Karney, Mark

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; gender ; Man ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Sexes ; VERSE ; Way ; Will ; Woman

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Bird in hand is equal to two in the bush.

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Where learned: Seymour, Robert K ; University of Detroit Mercy

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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MOTHER-IN-LAW AVOIDANCE

YOU DO NOT TALK OR SPEAK TO YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW. RELAYING MESSAGES TO
THEM THROUGH A THIRD PERSON IS PERMISSABLE. BAD LUCK TO THE MARRIAGE
IF THE HUSBAND TALKS TO THE MOTHER-IN-LAW DIRECTLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 11-00-1982

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Proverb

The Camel:

The Camel never sees his own hump.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

original BN [V:C880.300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Gantos, Linda

Keyword(s): Ability ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Camel ; Hump ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; See ; Shortcoming ; Sight ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Destiny

Apache Indians will never attack at night, because if they are killed at night their souls will be damned to limbo.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Mahar, Tom ; 10345 BERKSHIRE

Keyword(s): Attack ; DEATH ; ETHNIC ; Limbo ; Native American ; Nighttime ; Soul ; WAR ; Warrior

Subject headings: BELIEF -- War

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IT WAS HOTTER THAN DUTCH LOVE

Submitter comment: (LOVE IS REALLY GOING STRONG) (FROM GRANDMOTHER)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 109 SOUTH QUAD ; 48221

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 11-01-1971

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LAKE BELIEF

ACCORDING TO LOCAL INDIAN BELIEF IN SYRACUSE NEW YORK, THE LAKE HAS
NO END AND JUST SINKS ENDLESSLY IN THE EARTH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 112 WEST QUAD ; Critz, Mark

Keyword(s): American Indians ; ETYMOLOGY ; GEOGRAPHY ; INDIANS ; Lake ; Legend ; Lore ; NEW YORK ; River ; Syracuse ; WATER

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Still water Small body.

Date learned: 10-14-1970

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IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MARRIAGE, IT
WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE BRIDE BATHING IN THE NUDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING, THE MARRIAGE WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF A GIRL IS NOT A VIRGIN SHE CANNOT LOOK YOU IN THE EYE.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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HOMOSEXUALS CAN'T WHISTLE.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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