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Proverb
Better late than never.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; Punctual ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Better late than never.
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Proverbial Phrase
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
We grow too soon old and too late schmart!
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Pennsylvania Dutch Saying
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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PENNSYLVANIA ; Pennsylvania Dutch ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; Smart ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
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Proverbial Comparison
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
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A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Better late than never.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, Too late smart.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Old ; Proverb' Maxim ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Heard it in gradeschool.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Late ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The Early Bird:
The early bird gets the worm.
Submitter comment:
Known for as long as I can remember. Probably learned from father.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Late ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Toast
A Gaelic toast when drinking: Priad
Sliante agus saoghal agat
Bean agus ciall agat
Talamh gan raol agat
Translation:
Health and long life to you
A sensible woman for a wife
And land without rent.
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original BN [P500 Custom] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Cultural ; Gaelic ; TOAST ; Translate
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |