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PROVERB
CHANGE THE NAME AND NOT THE LETTER, MARRY FOR WORSE AND NOT FOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; RHYME ; USUALLY, IF YOU CHANGE. . . .
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-10-1965
PROVERB
AS CHARMS ARE NONSENSE, NONSENSE IS A CHARM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SILLY PROVERB
CHASTE MAKES WASTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): HASTE MAKES WASTE--PARODY ; OBSERVATION ; PUN PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PROVERB
CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; RHYME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CHEATERS NEVER WIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB IN VERSE
CHEW, CHEW, CHEW YOUR FOOD
GENTLY THROUGH THE MEAL,
THE MORE YOU CHEW,
THE LESS YOU EAT,
THE BETTER YOU WILL FEEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CHARLOTTE
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; DIET ; PARODY ON ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
'THE CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSEQUENCES ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
PROVERB
'THE CHILDS THE MAN'
Submitter comment: CHILDHOOD SHOWS THE MAN AS MORNING SHOWS THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
A CHILD IS INNOCENT, UNTIL HE BECOMES OLDER.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATION FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
CHILDREN AND FOOLS TELL THE TRUTH.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.)
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; PARALLELISM
James Callow Keyword(s): INHIBITIONS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
PROVERB
CHILDREN LIKE WATCHES MUST NOT BE CONSTANTLY WOUND UP- YOU
MUST LET THEM RUN.
Where learned: GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): FUNCTION (EXPLICIT)
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-25-1971
PROVERB
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DISCIPLINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
PROVERB
CHILDREN WERE GIVEN TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH SO THEY WOULD HEAR
TWICE AS MUCH AS THEY WOULD SAY.
Submitter comment: (CONVERSATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DISCIPLINE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
PROVERB
A CHILD SAVED IS A SOUL SAVED PLUS A LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIBLICAL (RELIGIOUS)
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
A POLISH PROVERB
CHOOSE A WIFE BY HER EARS, NOT HER EYES. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND.
Data entry tech comment: POLISH TEXT GIVEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; MATRIMONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RUSSIAN PROVERB
THE CHURCH IS CLOSE
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL STAY HOME.
THE TAVERN'S FAR
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL WALK FAST.
Submitter comment:
TOLD IN HIS HIGH SCHOOL RUSSIAN CLASS
HENRY FORD H.S., DETROIT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; CONTRAST ; IRONY
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; IRONY ; PRIORITIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS.
Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)
PROVERB
CLEAR AS MUD.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WEATHER SAYINGS
CLEAR MOON,
FROST SOON.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RHYME ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 09-07-1969