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WELLERISM: FLEMISH PROVERB

"WORK MEANS SALVATION," SAID THE NUNS, AND THEY CARRIED A TWIG WITH
THE TWO OF THEM.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT WAS VISITING DETROIT FROM BELGIUM WHEN HE TOLD THIS
TO THE COLLECTOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire
PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation

Date learned: 11-01-1967

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