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IF RIGHT EYE JUMPS, GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch
BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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IF (YOU) SEE REDBIRD, SPIT OVER LEFT SHOULDER AND MAKE A WISH.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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DO NOT SWEEP OUT TRASH FROM HOUSE AFTER DARK.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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DO NOT WASH CLOTHES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY
WILL DIE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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DO NOT LET BIRDS OUTSIDE HAVE ACCESS TO LOOSE HAIR FROM YOUR
HEAD.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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IF BLACK CAT IS ABOUT TO CROSS PATH, CROSS FOOT ON GROUND
DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SELF.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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IF (YOU) SEE DEAD ANIMAL, THROW SALT ON TELEGRAM POLE OR
ANIMAL WILL BE ON MOTHER'S TABLE WHEN ARRIVING HOME.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): DINNER SUPPER MEAL

James Callow Keyword(s): PUCKETT OHIO 29885

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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BAD LUCK TO IRON ON SUNDAY.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.532

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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SPIT ON TOE WHEN STUMPED.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): STUBBED?

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails

Date learned: 03-00-1969

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PROVERB

AGE BEFORE BEAUTY, BEAUTY WAS A HORSE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

ANGER IS A FOOL.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

BEER ON WHISKEY MIGHTY RISKY,
WHISKEY ON BEER NEVER FEAR.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

COLD DAY IN HELL.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.

Data entry tech comment: MATTHEW 7:12--IN EVERYTHING, DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE
THEM DO TO YOU, FOR THIS SUMS UP THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BLASON POPULAIRE

EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST AND NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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