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UGLY IN THE CRADLE, PRETTY AT THE TABLE.

Submitter comment: THIS SAYING PROBABLY IS A NOTE OF OPTIMISM WHEN A BABY IS TRULY UGLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; SLANT RHYME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1980 ; 00-00-1950

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