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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PROVERB
BE HONEST, MAKE FRIENDS AND HELP PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS THE PHILOSOPHY OF A MAN HE WORKED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
PROVERB
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART; WARM HANDS, COLD HEART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): AFFECTION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
LEBANESE PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
CONSTIPATION OF THOUGHT, DIARRHEA OF WORDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATALOGICAL ; WORDS
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFECATION ; ELLIPSIS ; IDLE CHATTER ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
PROVERB
CRY ON FRIDAY, LAUGH ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; I SUPPOSE THIS HAS CHRISTIAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
BELIEF
A DEAD PERSON HELD OVER SUNDAY, ANOTHER FUNERAL SOON.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHILE LIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA IN THE
1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
PROVERBIAL VERSE
DO NOTHING, KNOW NOTHING
NIENTE SE TA,
NIENTE SE SA.
Data entry tech comment: ITALIAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
PROVERB
BETTER A WRONG OPINION THAN NONE AT ALL.
Submitter comment: READ IN A NEWSPAPER.
Data entry tech comment: NOT ALL PROVERBS ARE WISE.
Where learned: OHIO
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
PROVERB
BETTER BORN LUCKY THAN RICH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BETTER LATE, THAN NEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
LITHUANIAN PROVERB
GERIAU NEPRADITI, NEGU REPABAIGTI. (LITHUANIAN)
BETTER NOT TO START, THAN TO LEAVE UNFINISHED. (TRANSLATION)
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
POLISH PROVERB
BETTER PEA SOUP AND SAUERKRAUT IN PEACETIME THAN A FAT CHICKEN
IN WARTIME.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-WAR ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
ITALIAN PROVERB
MELIO SOLO CHE MAL ACCOMPAGNATO. (ITALIAN)
BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BETTER TO DIE OF LOVE THAN TO LOVE WITHOUT REGRET.
Data entry tech comment: MEANING OBSCURE!
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
FOR OLD MAIDS WHO DON'T GET MARRIED, ITS BEST FOR THEM TO ALWAYS
REMEMBER: MM[ BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NOT TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL.
Where learned: SHIPLE HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
PROVERB
BETTER TO LOSE SOMETHING IN THE COMPANY OF A DULL PERSON, THAN TO
FIND SOMETHING WITH A SMART PERSON (BECAUSE HE WILL PROBABLY TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF YOU).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.
Data entry tech comment:
UKRANIAN TEXT GIVEN ON 5X8 CARD.
TRANSLATION DUBIOUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
SILENCE
BETTER TO REMAIN SILENT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL, THAN TO SPEAK OUT
AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-01-1968
POLISH PROVERB
BIG CLOUDS--LITTLE RAIN. (TRANSLATION)
Z DUZES CHMURY--MALY DESZCZ. (POLISH)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
PREDICTION
BIG DROPS, LITTLE RAIN.
LITTLE DROPS, BIG RAIN.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
SAYING
BORN OF THE GUN; DIES OF THE GUN.
Submitter comment: CORRUPTION OF BORN OF THE SWORD, DIES OF THE SWORD.
Data entry tech comment: SON OF A GUN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE
James Callow Keyword(s): CAUSE AND EFFECT ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967