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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; Bite ; GREED ; Hand ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
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From - Uncertain
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ;
Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; Bite ; GREED ; Hand ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A false friend and a shadow stay only while the sun shines
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Origin: Unknown
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Fake ; False ; Friend ; Good ; METAPHOR ; Shadow ; Sun ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Monkey see, Monkey do.
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Phone number written on bottom right hand corner of submission card: xxx-549x
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Copy ; METAPHOR ; Mimic ; Monkey ; Replica ; Replicate ; See
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Polish Proverb:
Narva miotta dobrze zamiata
Translation: A new broom sweeps clean
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I know this from my parents.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BROOM ; ETHNIC ; JOB ; METAPHOR ; New ; POLISH ; Task ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.
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Original Bn [VC00, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
No rest for the wicked
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rest ; Wicked
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
To Eat Humble Pie:
To eat humble pie means to occupy an inferior position
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Proverbial Phrase
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Concede ; FOOD ; Humble ; HUMILITY ; Inferior ; METAPHOR ; Pie
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; FOOD ; METAPHOR ; Stew
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
a rolling stone gathers no moss
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Source not remembered
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse.
[A rolling stone gathers no moss]
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Trans. by Mrs. K.J. Uniechowski
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; FRENCH ; Language ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): Forethought ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBERS ; PREVENTION ; Stitch ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Still waters run deep
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From - Uncertain
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Deep ; Depth ; Insight ; Intelligence ; Knowledge ; METAPHOR ; Quiet ; Run ; SILENCE ; Still ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
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Original Bn [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ATTENTION ; Aware ; Chicken ; Fox ; Hunt ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Poultry ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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You can't always teach an old person the enw way certain things are done.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AGE ; ANIMAL ; DOG ; METAPHOR ; New ; Old ; Tricks ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
watch pot never boils.
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A?? watch ed?? pot never boils
Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Boil ; METAPHOR ; PATIENCE ; Pot ; View ; Watch ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.
Submitter comment:
This originated from mother of informant
The name Mrs. Lucy Perry is crossed out from the top right hand corner of the submission card
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Original BN [V200, C880.200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; Equality ; Fair Play ; FOWL ; Gander ; Goose ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |