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PROVERB-- POLISH

OKAZJA Z TYTU TYSA, Z PRZODU JA, BRAC TRZEBA
(WHEN) AN OCCASION IS BALD (SIC) FROM BEHIND YOU HAVE TO
TAKE IT FROM THE FRONT

Submitter comment: THIS SAYING IMPLIES THAT ITS NECESSARY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF AN OCCASION AS IT COMES
MY FATHER KNOWS IT FROM POLAND

Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): INGENUITY ; OPPORTUNITY ; TRANSLATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-21-1967

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