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ALBATROSS (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: BIRD (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

THE ALBATROSS THAT HOVERS AROUND A SHIP BRINGS BAD LUCK AND
TO KILL THE ALBATROSS WILL ALSO BRING BAD LUCK.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLED THIS ITEM FROM SEVERAL AREAS BUT PARTICULARLY
FROM A POEM BY COLRIDGE.

Where learned: 20102 BEECH ROAD ; REMEMBERS HEARING OF THIS LEGEND

Keyword(s): COLERIDGE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.32

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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