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IF A REAL OLD PERSON DIES, THERE WILL BE A BAD CLOUD (STORM).
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YOU SEE A LIZARD FIRST IN THE SPRING, YOU'LL BE PRETTY (OR
SMART); IF YOU SEE A SNAKE, YOU'LL BE SICKLY; IF YOU SEE
A FROG, YOU'LL BE LAZY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
SWEEPING ON NEW YEAR'S
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THAT HER MOTHER-IN-LAW WOULD NOT SWEEP ANYTHING OUT THE DOOR ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, FOR SHE THOUGHT SHE WOULD BE SWEEPING OUT THE NEW YEAR. WHEN SHE SWEPT THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING WAS SWEPT INTO THE CORNER UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT WAS REMOVED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
DRY PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
INFORMANT'S MOTHER-IN-LAW WOULD ALWAYS COOK DRY PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND AFTER DINNER, PUT A PENNY IN HER CLOCK SO SHE WOULD HAVE MONEY ALL THE YEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CUTTING STOVEWOOD
INFORMANT SAYS THAT IF YOU CUT YOUR STOVEWOOD ON THE NEW MOON IN MARCH AND APRIL IT WILL DRY OUT BETTER AND NOT ABSORB THE SUMMER RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SNOW ATTRIBUTED TO GEESE
INFORMANT CAN REMEMBER BEING TOLD THAT THE SNOW CAME FROM OLD MASSA PICKING HIS GEESE AND LETTING THE FEATHERS ESCAPE FROM THE CLOUDS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mythology |
PROVERB
A CLOSE MOUTH CATCHES NO FLIES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
FIGURES WON'T LIE BUT LIARS WILL FIGURE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
THE WATER THAT'S PAST CANNOT MAKE THE MILL GO.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
HE WHO PAYS THE PIPER CAN CALL THE TUNE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
WHOSE HOUSE IS OF GLASS MUST NOT THROW STONES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH POUND OF CURE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN A BUSH.
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Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
YOU ACT SO LOUD YOU CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU SAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968