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THE MORE THE MERRIER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN MORE PEOPLE APPEAR
FOR A PART THAN EXPECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
HOTTER THAN HELL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN IT IS VERY HOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERB
EL QUE MUCHO ABARCA, POCO APRIETA/HE WHO GRABS THE MOST,
GETS THE LEAST.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; AGUADA
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: CA00001930S
REMEDY
I REMEMBER MY GRANDMOTHER CURING A YOUNG CHILD OF A FEAR. IT'S A
RITUAL. WHEN A CHILD IS AFRAID OF SOMETHING, YOU GET SOME WHITE ROCK.
IT'S A SOFT ROCK, I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF IT. THE ROCK IS PUT INTO A
SKILLET AND HEATED. AS IT HEATS, IT SOFTENS, AND IT WILL FORM INTO A
FIGURE OF WHAT THE CHILD IS AFRAID OF. THE FEAR IS REMOVED FROM THE
CHILD THIS WAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION DIVINATION ; HOMEOPATHIC ; MEXICAN-AMERICAN CURE
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
MARY WORTH
STAND IN THE BATHROOM WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND THE LIGHTS OFF,
LOOK DIRECTLY IN THE MIRROR AND REPEAT THREE TIMES
"I BELIEVE IN MARY WORTH"
THE FACE OF THE FAMOUS SALEM WITCH, MARY WORTH, IS SUPPOSED TO APPEAR
IN THE MIRROR.
IN THE MIRROR
Submitter comment:
THERE WERE ALL SORTS OF STORIES ABOUT GIRLS THAT DID THIS AND
CAME OUT OF THE BATHROOM WITH BURNS AND SCRATCHES ON THEIR FACES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001970S
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DUTCH TONGUE-TWISTER
"LIETJE LEERD LOTJE LOPEN IN DE LANGE LINDENLAAN".
TRANSLATED THE STORY IS THAT LIETJE IS TEACHING LOTJE
HOW TO WALK IN THE LONG LANE OF MAPLE TREES. LIETJE
AND LOTJE ARE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, PROBABLY SISTERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
JOHN AND MARY SITTING IN A TREE
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
FIRST COMES LOVE
THEN COMES MARRIAGE
THEN COMES JOHN
IN A BABY CARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE IN GRADE SCHOOL AS A TEASE ABOUT A COUPLE
EXPERIENCING PUPPY LOVE. KISSING WAS SPELLED OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): NUTSHELL NARRATIVE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
PROVERB
HUNGER WILL LEAD A FOX OUT OF THE FOREST.
Submitter comment: COULD REFER TO ANYTHING BEING LED BY A DRIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; MOTIVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
FOG
FOG ON THE HILL
BRINGS WATER TO THE MILL
FOG ON THE MOOR
BRINGS SUN TO THE DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ANDIAS PIZZARIA
Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Prose Narrative C820.462 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.890 |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
PROVERB
FOOLS MAKE FEASTS, WISE MEN EAT THEM.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ASSONANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
FOOLS MAKE FEASTS AND WISE MEN EAT THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ASSONANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-10-1964
RUSSIAN PROVERB
FRIENDSHIPS ARE MANY, BUT FRIENDS ARE FEW.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V233 |
ADVICE
GET THE CAGE BEFORE YOU CATCH YOUR BIRDIE.
Where learned: PENNA
Keyword(s): 9ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; IMPERATIVE ; PREPARDNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
PROVERB
GIVE THE BRAGGER THE BREAD, AS THE COMPLAINER ISN'T IN NEED.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
GOD IS GOOD AND SAID HE WOULD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
AN AUTOGRAPH SAYING
I WISH YOU LUCK, I WISH YOU JOY
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL
AND WHEN HER HAIR IS UP IN PINS
I WISH YOU THEN A SET OF TWINS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): IAMBIC TETRAMETER ; INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: AABBCC ; WISH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.342 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
NONE
I SEE YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SEE YOU IN THE SEA,
I SEE YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS } PARDON ME }
Submitter comment: ENTRY DATED 03181960 IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE. ; INCREMENTS REPITION ; NUDITY ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-22-1971
AUTOGRAPH
IT'S THE SONGS YOU SING AND THE SMILES YOU WEAR,
THAT PUT THE SUNSHINE EVERYWHERE.
Data entry tech comment:
PUNCTUATION ADDED BY KEYPUNCHER
LINE DIVISION CHANGED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: ALASKA
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; COUPLET ; OBSERVATION ; SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 06-25-1947