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PROVERB

ONE FOOL MAKES MANY FOOLS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 06-14-1970

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PROVERB

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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CURE FOR CHRONIC LIVER SICKNESS:
PUT THE ROOTS OF CHRYSANTHEMUM INTO THE POT AND BOIL ON
LOW TEMPERATURE. IF YOU DRINK IT CONTINUOUSLY, THE CHRONIC
LIVER SICKNESS WILL BE RECOVERED. THIS HAS BEEN PRACTICED
BY MANY PEOPLE IN JAPAN AND MOST OF THEM WHO COULD NOT
GET WELL BY CHEMICS RECOVERED.

Where learned: JAPAN ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 09-25-1977

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CURE FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE:
IF YOU DRINK OIL FROM EGGS, LITTLE BY LITTLE YOU WILL GET WELL.
IT'S ALSO GOOD FOR A HEALTHY PERSON TO DRINK IT TO PREVENT
FROM THIS ILLNESS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 09-25-1977

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IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.

Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 06-18-1972

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PROVERB

GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE'LL TAKE A MILE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

FRESH AS A DAISY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PROVERB

BETTER ONE WORD BEFORE, THAN TWO AFTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-03-1970

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PROVERB

ATTEND NO AUCTIONS IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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WHEN A BLACKCAT CROSSES YOUR TRAIL, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND TO
AVOID BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals
BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF YOU SEWA GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF YOU SEW A GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, GET OUT OF THE WAGON (CARRIAGE, CAR,
ETC.) AND DRAW A CIRCLE AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE YOU GO BACK
TO GET WHAT YOU FORGOT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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WHEN YOU KILL A SPIDER, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES TO KEEP
OFF WITCHES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Witch Shaman
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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YOU SHOULD GET MARRIED ON THE HALF HOUR, WHEN THE HANDS OF THE
CLOCK ARE GOING UP, THIS MEANS GOOD LUCK. IT IS BAD LUCK TO
GET MARRIED ON THE HOUR WHEN THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK ARE GOING
DOWN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.545
BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 05-05-1969

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BAD LUCK TO BE HIT BY A BROOM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping

Date learned: 05-05-1969

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A PERSON HAVING A BIRTHDAY MAY MAKE A WISH BEFORE A LIGHTED
BIRTHDAY CAKE. IF HE BLOWS ALL THE CANDLES OUT ON THE FIRST
TRY, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary
Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert
BELIEF -- Prayer
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 03-06-1969

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