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LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS

THE HINDUS HAVE AN OLD BELIEF THAT THE DAY ON WHICH (ONE)
IS BORN DETERMINES ITS CHARACTER AND ITS FUTURE. THIS
BELIEF IS EXPRESSED IN AN OLD VERSE:
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO.
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR ITS LIVING,
AND A CHILD THAT'S BORN ON THE SABBATH DAY
IF FAIR AND WISE AND GOOD AND GAY.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 10-25-1972

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