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HEN IN THE BUSH
ONE HEN IN THE BUSH IS WORTH FIVE IN THE BROW (BRIAR)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE. ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fifths PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
ONE HUNDRED NOTHINGS
ONE HUNDRED NOTHINGS KILLED THE JACK ASS
Submitter comment: STORY EXPLAINING PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PROVERB
ONE BIRD IN HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
GOOD TURN
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
James Callow Keyword(s): KINDNESS ; RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001920S
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE LARK MAY MAKE A FALL
BUT ONE ROBIN DOES NOT MAKE A SPRING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- V800 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
PROVERB
ONE MAN'S FEAST IS ANOTHERS FAMINE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; HUNGER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-04-1968
PROVERB
ONE MAN'S POISON IS ANOTHER MAN'S MEAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)
PROVERB
ONE MAN, TWO WOMEN, ONE ROOF EQUAL TROUBLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; PROPHESIES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DOMESTIC RELATIONS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
SAYINGS
ONE ROTTEN APPLE SPOILS THE BARREL
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGION ; FRUIT ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE SWALLOW DOESN'T MAKE A SUMMER
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
SAYING
ONE THREAD OF KINDNESS DRAWS MORE THAN A HUNDRED HORSES
Submitter comment: W. W. BREESE, M.D., "WELL SPRINGS OF TRUTH," 1883, P. 144.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE WHO DOESN'T LISTEN TO HIS PARENTS LISTENS TO THE DOG SKIN
Submitter comment:
TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH
DOG SKIN MEANS , LOWERS HIS OWN DIGNITY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DISCIPLINE ; OBEDIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
LEGAL PROVERB
ONE WHO SEEKS EQUITY MUST DO EQUITY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; JUSTICE ; TERMINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
ONE WHO TRIES TO HIDE HIS SICKNESS DIES FROM IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; MEDICINE
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDICAL TREATMENT ; SECRETIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
OLD JEWISH SAYING TRANSLATED
ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT ALL I FEAR IS THAT THEY MIGHT SAY,
IF YOU HAVE
LEARNED AND GATHERED WISDOM WHERE IS ITS CROP?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES SOMETIMES COME GEMS.
YOUNG CHILDREN WILL SAY TRUTHFUL THINGS WHERE OLDER PEOPLE
WILL AVOID IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY ; INHIBITIONS ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
PAIN MAK.ES MAN THINK YOU'RE A THOUGHT PROVOKER
James Callow comment:
I DON'T GET IT--F. M. PAULSEN
YOU'RE A PAIN!--P.A.C.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-22-1965
BLASON POPULAIRE
PACELLI WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT WITH HIS VERBAL PANTS DOWN
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD STATES THAT THE INFORMATON WAS RECEIVED
IN A LETTER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): UNPREPARED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
A POLISH PROVERB
CHUDA FARA SAM PLEBAN DZVANI (SP?) (POLISH)
THE PARISH IS POOR- THE PASTOR HIMSELF RINGS THE BELL.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS THIS PROVERB FROM POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POVERTY ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-17-1967