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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
AFTER THE FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW YOU NEED AN OVERCOAT FOR A FRIEND.
NA SWIENTEGO MACIEJA TRZEBA KORZUCZKA DOBRODRZIEJA. (POLISH)
Data entry tech comment:
FOR A FRIEND EQUALS AS A FRIEND.
TRANSLATION BY MRS. K.J. UNIECHOWSKI
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): COLD WEATHER ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 21 BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
AGAINST THE VICE OF BEGGING, THERE IS THE VIRTUE OF NOT GIVING.
CONTRA EL VICIO DE PEDIR, HAY LA VIRTUO DE NO DAR. (SPANISH)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; IRONY ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
HIGH GOALS
AIM AT THE SKY AND YOU WILL HIT THE TOP OF THE TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE IN VERSE FORM
ALL ARE ARCHITECTS OF FATE,
WORKING IN THE WALLS OF TIME.
SOME WITH MASSIVE DEEDS OF GREAT,
SOME WITH ORNAMENTS OF RHYME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; OCCUPATIONS ; POETS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RATIONALIZATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
PROVERB
ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; RATIONALIZATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
WELLERISM
'"ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL,"' SAID THE PEACOCK WHEN HE LOOKED AT
HIS TAIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PARODY ; PUN: PLAY ON "END" "TAIL"
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
ALL MEN ARE TOADS.
Submitter comment:
MANY OF THE GIRLS IN THE DORMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT HAVE
CAUGHT ON TO THIS SAYING AND BUY FROG REPLICAS, FROG CANDLES, ETC.
FOR THEIR BOYFRIENDS.
Data entry tech comment: TOADS OF A FEATHER....
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): REPTILES
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL METAPHOR ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
CHINESE PROVERB
ALL THE FLOWERS OF ALL THE TOMORROWS ARE IN THE SEEDS OF TODAY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WEST SENECA
Keyword(s): PLANTS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; DESTINY ; HEREDITY? ; ITERATION ; POTENTIAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
METAPHOR
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY.
James Callow comment:
IT'S INTERESTING THAT STEVENSON LISTS THIS UNDER "JACK"
RATHER THAN "WORK" -- F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NAME: JACK FOR MALE OR PERSON ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK AND PLENTY OF IT.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; PUN ON JACK AS SLANG FOR MONEY.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; PUN: JACK FOR MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK. JACK MEANS MONEY.
Submitter comment:
MAUREEN'S INFORMANTS WERE BOTH HER FATHER EDWARD, OF IRISH AND
FRENCH DESCENT, AND HER MOTHER, PATRICIA, OF IRISH AND BOHEMIAN
DESCENT.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
PROVERB
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JOHNNY A DULL BOY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION ; JACK ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ALMOST COUNTS ONLY IN HORSESHOES AND HAND-GRENADES.
Submitter comment: FINE FELLOW
Where learned: FLORIDA ; PANAMA CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): CAN ; I SUPPOSE THE MEANING OF THIS IS THAT A HAND GRENADE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
SPANISH PROVERB
ALTHOUGH A GIRL IS DRESSED IN SILK, SHE REMAINS A GIRL.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER SPANISH TEACHER, MR. FARRELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHING
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PRETENTION?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
SAVING ADVICE
ALWAYS SPEND LESS THAN YOU EARN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; FUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
APOTHEGM
AMBITION: A BOY'S FUTURE; A MAN'S PAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AMBITION AND LOVE ARE THE WINGS TO GREAT DEEDS
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN NORWALK, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
AMBITION KILLED CAESAR.
Where learned: USS FRED T BERRY (DD-858)
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; CAESAR FOR POLITICIAN ; NAME SYMBOLISM ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965