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AUTOGRAPH VERSE.
WHEN EVENING PULLS THE CURTAIN DOWN
AND PINS IT WITH A STAR
REMEMBER THAT I AM YOUR FRIEND
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE.
Submitter comment:
THIS WOMAN WHO WISHES TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, PERMITTED ME
TO COLLECT THESE VERSES FROM HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK. THE VERSES
WERE ENTERED BY HER HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATES IN 1939.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP: GOOD WISHES ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
IF YOU TAKE A SECOND HELPING OF SOMETHING YOU
ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR PLATE, SOME (ONE) THAT (IS)
HUNGRY WILL COME TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
COMMON SENSE WITHOUT HIGHER EDUCATION IS BETTER THAN HIGHER
EDUCATION WITHOUT COMMON SENSE.
Submitter comment: TOLD VIA LETTER TO ME
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): INTELLIGENCE? ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
PROVERB
COURTESY PAYS
Submitter comment: DOESN'T REMEMBER
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERB
CLEAR AS MUD.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WEATHER SAYINGS
CLEAR MOON,
FROST SOON.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RHYME ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 09-07-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO MATTER HOW THICK OR THIN YOU SLICE IT, IT'S STILL BALONEY
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSEHOOD ; SLANG ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERBS OF A MATH TEACHER
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS
James Callow comment: CREDIT SHOULD GO TO OSCAR WILDE--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD FORTUNE ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION ; SUCCESS BREEDS ITSELF
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-04-1968
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
ON THE BEAM
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THAT THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED IN
A LETTER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): ON TARGET OR THE RIGHT TRACK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
PALM SUNDAY CUSTOM
THE ITALIANS MADE UP WITH PEOPLE THEY WERE MAD AT ON PALM SUNDAY
BY TRADING PALMS WITH THE ANGRY PEOPLE.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Tuesday |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
PALM SUNDAY
AFTER RECEIVING BLESSED PALMS IN CHURCH ON PALM SUNDAY, IF YOU
TOUCH THEM TO THE GROUND YOU MUST BURN THEM.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Tuesday |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
RIDDLE
WHAT'S ROUND ON THE ENDS AND HIGH IN THE MIDDLE?
OHIO
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): SPELLING STATE LETTER SHAPE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SEE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME.
Submitter comment:
YOU CASUALLY CLAIM THAT YOU TRY TO
MAKE FRIENDS AT SCHOOL BUT NOBODY KNOWS YOU.
Data entry tech comment: BEFORE TELLING THE JOKE
Where learned: UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE BIG GUN SAY TO THE LITTLE GUN?
I'LL BE A SON OF A GUN.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): EXCLAMATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PREGNANT WOMAN AND A LIGHTBULB?
YOU CAN'T UNSCREW THE WOMAN
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
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WHY DIDN'T THE FORTUNE TELLER HAVE ANY KIDS?
HE HAD CRYSTAL BALLS
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): GONADS BODY PART ; OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
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WHO WAS THE FIRST CARPENTER IN THE WORLD?
EVE- SHE MADE ADAM'S BANANA STAND.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): ERECTION OF PENIS ; OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WOMAN IN CHURCH
AND A WOMAN IN THE BATHTUB?
A WOMAN IN CHURCH HAS HOPE IN HER SOUL.
A WOMAN IN THE BATHTUB HAS SOAP IN HER HOLE.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): ANUS ; OBSCENE ; PUN ; SPOONERISM CONUNDRUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A BLIND WHORE?
HAND IT TO HER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
WHAT IS THE LARGEST ROOM IN THE WORLD?
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: UNKNOWN