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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Blood is thicker than water.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; FAMILY ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Obligation ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
I see said the blind man and he picked up his hammer and saw.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [S300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; METAPHOR ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
A person who acquires riches easily was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
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Original BN [P880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rich ; Silver ; Spoiled ; Spoon ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Original Bn [C880.600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Forethought ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBERS ; PREVENTION ; Stitch ; TIME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
You reap what you sow.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FARMING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Reap ; Sow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
New brooms sweep clean.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BROOM ; Clean ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Sweep ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Adversary ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; enemies ; FLIES ; HONEY ; KINDNESS ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
New brooms sweep clean.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BROOM ; Clean ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Sweep ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
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Original Submission Card also had This written by the collector:
Proverbial Comparison
Proverbial Metaphor
The hand that Rocks the cradle rules the world.
A barking dog never bites.
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The Baughman that Callow refers to above may be:
Ernest W. Baughman's Type and Motif-Index of the Folktales of England and North America (1966).
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Callow has crossed out Proverbial Comparison and A Barking Dog never Bites.
Written across card:
Don't put more than ONE item on a card. Moreover, don't turn in proverb if you don't understand section V of Boggs and Chapter 5 of Baughman.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cradle ; Hand ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; MOTHER ; PROVERB ; Rocks ; Rule ; VERSE ; World
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A barking dog never bites.
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bark ; Bite ; DOG ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Signal ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Movement ; PROVERB ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Movement ; PROVERB ; Roll ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Ear ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pig ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Silk ; Sow ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Consume ; COOK ; COOKING ; Eat ; EATING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Pudding ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The Squeaky Wheel:
the wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Compliance ; Grease ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rebel ; Squeak ; VERSE ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't change horses in the middle of the stream.
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When you start something, finish it before jumping to something else.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Change ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Stream ; Switch ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Too many people trying to do the same thing, can sometimes in their haste, ruin it.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Ruin ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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People with the same interests usually go around together.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; Group ; Homogeneous ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Same ; Together ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |