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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS WELL BUT AN OLD ONE IS BEST FOR THE CORNERS
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR- POLISH
NEW YEAR'S DAY HAD HARDLY DAWNED WHEN IT DISAPPEARED LIKE
THE JUMP OF A LAMB.
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NICKEL A DAY KEEPS THE BUMBLEBEES AWAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COSMOS ; PERSONIFICATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.1000 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOBODY LOVES A WET DOG
Data entry tech comment: NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY, I'M SURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OSCODA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO DOCTOR AT ALL IS BETTER THAN THREE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS COMMENT WRITTEN IN THE MARGIN
THE COMMEN'T IS AS FOLLOWS- SHOULDNT THE STUDENT KNOW THAT
THIS IS A QUOTATION FROM DONNE ?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001950 S
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO MATTER HOW THICK OR THIN YOU SLICE IT, IT'S STILL BALONEY
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSEHOOD ; SLANG ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE, AND YOU CAN ALWAYS
SAY YOU'VE BEEN THERE ONCE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-04-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NONE ARE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO CAN'T SEE
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; OBSERVATION ; PUN ; STUBBORNNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR-- FLEMISH
NO NEED FOR CANDLELIGHT OR MONOCLE IF THE OWL IS BLIND.
NO USE IN ARGUING. THE OTHER PERSON DOESN'T LISTEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN HE WAS VISITING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
FROM BELGUIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO ONE CAN SEE THE HUMP OF HIS OWN BACK BUT EVERYONE ELSE CAN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FAULTS ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NOSE IS BLOWN ON THE COOKED PORRIDGE.
IF ONE BLOWS HIS NOSE ON THE PORRIDGE THAT HAS ALREADY
BEEN COOKED IT CAN NOT BE EATEN SO THIS IS SAID OF SOMETHING
WHICH SUDDENLY FAILS AT THE MOMENT OF SUCCESS DUE TO AN
UNFORESEEN ACCIDENT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOT ALL IS GOLD THAT GLITTERS LIKE GOLD
Submitter comment: ITEM IS TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HIPOCRISY ; ILLUSION ; QUALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOT EVERYTHING IS GOLDEN BECAUSE IT SHINES. THIS REFERS
TO THE IDEA THAT EXTERNAL BEAUTY AND QUALITY ARE DISTINCT
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE IN UKRAINE
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS UKRAINIAN TEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
A POLISH PROVERB
NOT EVERYTHING IS GOLD THAT SHINES
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS PROVERB FROM USE IN POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOT EVERYTHING THAT SPARKLES IS GOLD BECAUSE THE SUN COMING
THROUGH A HOLE SPARKLES BUT IS NOT GOLD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
SPANISH PROVERB
NOTHING DRIES SO FAST AS A TEAR
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER SPANISH TEACHER, DR. ESPINOSA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSOLATION ; SORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOTHING DRIES SOONER THAN A TEAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSOLATION ; SORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-17-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING LOST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): AMBITION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967