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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE BIG FOLKS GET THE PORK CHOPS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS GET THE GRAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST ONE HAS THE MOST POWER.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST TALKERS ARE THE LEAST DOERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERB
BIG SURPRISES COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
MORAL PROVERB
BIG THINGS CAN JUST AS EASILY BE SEEN FROM FAR AWAY.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN: PRIEZ ADSIAI
James Callow comment: PRIEZ ADSIAI=PHRASE FOR MORAL PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
A BIRD CAN FLY HIGH BUT IT MUST COME DOWN TO ROOST.
Where learned: PASTEUR SCHOOL (SIC)
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; LIMITATIONS? ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A PIGEON ON THE ROOF.
EIN SPERLING IN DER HAND, IST BESSER ALS EINE TAUBE AUF
DEM DACH. (GERMAN)
ENGLISH VARIANT: A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN TWO
IN THE BUSH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN REGENSBERG, GERMANY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
A BIRD IN YOUR HAND IS BETTER THAN TEN ON A TREE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A PROVERB FROM PALESTINE, NOT THE USE OF TEN ON A TREE
COMPARED WITH THE AMERICAN PROVERB SAYING TWO ON A TREE. (SIC)
Data entry tech comment:
TWO IN THE BUSH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 First / Once / One / Newness PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH THOUSANDS IN THE AIR. (TRANSLATION)
ASFUR JIDEC AHIAR MIN ELF FLAIRU. (MALTESE)
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Sixths / Six PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; HYPOCRISY ; NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.20 BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
THE BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
SAYINGS
BIRDS OF A FEATHER, STICK TOGETHER.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
PROVERB
BIRDS FLY WITH THEIR OWN KIND.
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER. ; BAGHDAD, IRAQ
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BLESSED ARE THEY WHO EXPECT NOTHING FOR THEY WILL BE NOT
DISSAPOINTED (SIC).
Submitter comment: DOES NOT REMEMBER
Data entry tech comment: IRONY!
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY ON SERMON ON THE MOUNT--BIBLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
PROVERB
THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; STUPIDITY?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
THE BLIND CANNOT LEAD THE BLIND VERY FAR.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; BRAG ; DATING ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1964