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IF SOMEONE HAS DREAMS ABOUT A DEATH, THERE WILL BE A
WEDDING IN THE FAMILY. BUT, IF THERE IS A DREAM
ABOUT A WEDDING, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED THAT THIS WAS A FAMILY BELIEF, THAT
GOES BACK MANY GENERATIONS ACCORDING TO HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
Date learned: 04-18-1965
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A WEDDING, SHORTLY THEREAFTER YOU
WILL HEAR ABOUT A DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF CRYING
BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU GO TO BED AND LAUGH AFTER YOU'RE IN BED, YOU'LL GET
UP CRYING.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
ALSO IN THE THEATRE, EVERYONE ALWAYS HOPES FOR AN AWFUL
DRESS REHEARSAL, BECAUSE THEN THE OPENING NIGHT
PERFORMANCE IS SUPPOSED TO BE TERRIFIC. USUALLY THIS
IS TRUE, TOO.
Where learned: HOME ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPENSATION CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation DRAMA -- D000 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
A PRETTY BABY BECOMES AN UGLY ADULT. AN UGLY BABY BECOMES AN
ATTRACTIVE ADULT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF A CHILD IS BORN BALDHEADED, HE WILL HAVE A LOT OF HAIR.
IF HE IS BORN WITH A LOT OF HAIR THEN HE WILL BE BALD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST REVERSAL COMPENSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART,
WARM HANDS, COLD HEART.
A (?) MEANS TO MEASURE THE TRUE EXTENT OF A LOVER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
SUPERSTITIONS
SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, CRY BEFORE DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU LAUGH HARD IN THE MORNING, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP THAT
NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF A BABY IS CUTE, IT WILL BE UGLY LATER. IF A BABY IS UGLY,
IT WILL BE CUTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
OLD JEWISH SAYING
MOST PRAYER HELPS, MOST EATING HURTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION FOR EMPHASIS OF CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
THE MORE THERE IS OF MINE, THE LESS THERE IS OF YOUR'S.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN'T REMEMBER WHERE OR WHEN SHE FIRST HEARD IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST ; PROPERTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001967 (AUTUMN)
MONEY
MONEY COMES LIKE SAND SCOOPED WITH A NEEDLE;
MONEY GOES LIKE SAND WASHED BY WATER.
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-18-1968
PROVERB
MEN MAKE HOUSES, BUT WOMEN MAKE HOMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION FOR CONTRAST ; CONTRASTS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
RUSSIAN PROVERB
MEASURE SEVEN TIMES TO CUT ONCE.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CAUTION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001898-1905
PROVERB
MARRY IN HASTE; REPENT IN LEISURE.
Where learned: Sylvania ; OHIO, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001950S