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PROVERB
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY; EVERY CAT HAS HIS NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; LETCHERY ; PARALLELISM ; REVENGE ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
PUT UP OR SHUT UP
James Callow comment: SIMILAR TO THE PROVERB ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ELLIPSIS ; FUNCTION ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MORAL PROVERB
HE DOESN'T EAT HIMSELF AND DOESN'T GIVE ANYBODY ELSE ANYTHING TO EAT
EITHER.
Submitter comment: A TRUE MISER, A SCROOGE, THIS IS A LITHUANIAN PROVERB.
Data entry tech comment: FOR LITHUANIAN PHRASE DENOTING MORAL PROVERB SEE ORIGINAL 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM MORALITY SELFISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
HE WHO DOESN'T WORK DOESN'T EAT.
CHI NON FATICA, NON MANGIA.
Submitter comment: ON THE WALL IN THE INFORMANT'S GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF THE FETAL HEARTBEAT IS FAST, THE BABY WILL BE FEMALE; IF
IT IS SLOW, THE BABY WILL BE MALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PROVERB
NO WORK NO EAT.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER'S FATHER USED TO TELL ME THIS WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
POLISH: BO'G WDOMU, GOSE' WDOMN. TRANSLATION: GOD AT HOME, GUESTS AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; HOSPITALITY? ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
THREADS
INVISIBLE TIES ARE THE STRONGEST TIES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001920S
PROVERB - - OMEN - - BELIEF
LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, CRY BEFORE SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
IF WE WERE BROUGHT TO TRIAL FOR THE CRIMES WE HAVE COMMITTED
AGAINST OURSELVES, FEW WOULD ESCAPE THE GALLOWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
IF WISHES WERE HORSES THEN BEGGARS WOULD RIDE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V 20 |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IN ORDER TO GET THE FRUIT, YOU HAVE TO CLIMB THE TREE.
Submitter comment:
(YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD FOR WHAT YOU GET.) MARILOU'S INFORMANT WAS HE
GRANDMOTHER BRIDGET O'CONNOR, 81, WIDOWED, IRISH FROM LONDON,
ONTARIO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): METAPHOR ; OBSERVATION ; PARALLELISM
James Callow Keyword(s): CANADA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
WEATHER RHYME
IN THE MORNING MOUNTAINS,
IN THE EVENING FOUNTAINS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; FEMININE RHYME ; OBSERVATION PREDICTION ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-07-1969
WEATHER PREDICTION
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN, QUITS BEFORE ELEVEN.
Submitter comment:
USE OF RHYME WITH THE WORDS SEVEN AND ELEVEN AND REPETITION OF THE
WORD BEFORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND LEDGE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.465 PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1930
PROVERB
WHEN YOU SIT DOWN TO BREAKFAST I'LL BE GETTING UP FROM
DINNER.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A SAYING TO DESCRIBE HOW SOME PEOPLE WERE ALWAYS
AHEAD OF OTHERS, USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH GIRLS MATURING
BEFORE BOYS. WOMEN SUPPOSEDLY ARE ALWAYS AHEAD OF MEN
ACCORDING TO THIS SAYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; PARALLELISM ; TIME
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
LUCKY AT CARDS
UNLUCKY AT LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN SUMMER, RAIN IS COMING.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, SNOW IS COMING.
IF YU COUNT THE NUMBER OF STARS WITHIN THE RING, YOU WILL
KNOW HOW MANY DAYS (BEFORE THE RAIN COMES).
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING IN MAINE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MAINE ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU SNEEZE ONCE, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH.
IF YOU SNEEZE TWICE, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH AND WEALTH.
IF YOU SNEEZE THREE TIMES IN A ROW, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH, WEALTH,
AND HAPPINESS.
Submitter comment: I ALWAYS SNEEZE TWICE AND AM RAPIDLY BECOMING SUPERSTITIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 00001960'S
I WENT UPTOWN TO SEE MISS BROWN;
SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE TO BUY A PICKLE,
THE PICKLE WAS SOUR SO I BOUGHT A FLOWER,
THE FLOWER WAS RED SO I BOUGHT SOME THREAD,
THE THREAD WAS THIN SO I BOUGHT A PIN,.
THE PIN WAS SHARP, SO I BOUGHT A HARP.
AND ON THIS HARP I PLAYED:
I LOVE COFFEE,
I LOVE TEA,
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE STACKED ON ME?
ONE, TWO, THREE...
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING ; STAIRCASE PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF IN CUTTING CARDS
CUT THIN AND WIN, CUT DEEP AND WEEP.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): CARD-PLAYING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN