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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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FIGHTING FOR PEACE IS LIKE SCREWING FOR VIRGINITY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; HYPOCRISY ; HYPOCRISY ; Opposite ; Peace ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Screw ; VIRGINITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BEAUTY ; BELIEF ; Ear ; EUPHEMISM ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Saying ; Silk ; Sow
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERBS OF THE LOCKER ROOM
1-WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOIN'.
2-THE BEST WAY TO LOSE IS NOT TO.
3-A GIRL BEFORE THE GAME WILL RUIN YOUR CHANCES OF FAME.
4-QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; L:ocker Room ; PROVERB ; Saying ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
POLISH BELIEF
GDY CHTLOP TRAWE KOSI, LADA BABA DESZCZ UPROSI.
WHEN A MAN CUTS HIS GRASS, THE WOMAN BEGS FOR RAIN.
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Possible cross reference for spelling: Dybza, Helen
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Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): Grass ; HUSBAND ; Lawn ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Rain ; RHYME ; Saying ; Wife
| Subject headings: | Custom PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
LOVE CAN'T BE BOUGHT AT THE MARKET.
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THIS MEANS THAT YOU CAN'T BUY LOVE. IT MUST BE EARNED.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Bought ; LOVE ; Market ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Purchase
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
CROWING HENS AND WHISTLING WOMEN ALWAYS COME TO NO GOOD END.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Whistle ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-13-1969