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IF YOU SIN BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE NIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU ARE RIGHT HANDED, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
IF YOU ARE LEFT HANDED, YOU WILL RECEUVE PLEASURE.

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU HAVE A MOLE ON YOUR NECK, YOU WILL HAVE MONEY BY THE
PECK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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EVERY NAIL YOU NAIL ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL PULL IT OUT BY YOUR
TEETH ON JUDGEMENT DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF A BUTTERFLY LANDS ON YOU, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DO NOT GIVE AN OPEN KNIFE TO YOUR SWEETHEART; IT WILL CUT
YOUR LOVE IN TO(?) (TWO).

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DO NOT GIVE SCISSORS TO A FRIEND, IT WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP
IN TO(?) (TWO).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER.
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, KISS A STRANGER.
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, GET A LETTER.
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, SOMETHING BETTER.
SNEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW.
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, SEE YOUR SWEETHEART TOMORROW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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A BABY WITH A TIGHT FIST WILL BE STINGY.
A BABY WITH OPEN HANDS WILL BE A SPENDER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF A DOG HOWLS IN THE BACKYARD, THERE IS TO BE A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU KILL A SNAKE GOING UPHILL, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO ROCK IN AN EMPTY CHAIR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU SEE A CATERPILLAR AND SPIT ON IT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU IF YOU GO IN ONE DOOR AND OUT
ANOTHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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WHEN YOU MOVE, DO NOT TAKE A BROOM; IT IS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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WHEN YOU PULL A TOOTH, DO NOT PUT YOUR TONGUE IN THE HOLE AND
A SOLID GOLD TOOTH WILL GROW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU CUT OFF A SNAKE'S TAIL, IT WILL GROW BACK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DEATH COMES IN THREES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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THE BRIDE'S MAID THAT CATCHES THE BRIDAL BOUQUET WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE MARRIED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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(IF) TWO PEOPLE BREAK A WISHBONE, BOTH MAKING A WISH, THE ONE
WITH THE SHORTEST WILL HAVE HIS WISH COME TRUE,

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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