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Proverb
The early bird catches the worm
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Repalced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): BIRD ; CATCH ; Early ; FOOD ; Forethought ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Early Bird:
The early bird catches the worm
Submitter comment:
Heard this in grade school
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James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Added the BN [V200] to the top right corner of the card
Keyword(s): BIRD ; CATCH ; Early ; FOOD ; Forethought ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.
Submitter comment:
This originated from mother of informant
The name Mrs. Lucy Perry is crossed out from the top right hand corner of the submission card
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200, C880.200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; Equality ; Fair Play ; FOWL ; Gander ; Goose ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Retort
...Says the pretty little bird on Nellie's hat.
(Variant of "Who are you kidding?")
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this often from Nellie Gaffney, a friend of informant's Irish grandmother, Rose Brady.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): BIRD ; COMEBACK ; DISBELIEF ; Hat ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Learned in Childhood
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Lepszy wrobel w garsci, niz go tab na dachu.
Better to have a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.
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Where learned: HOME ;
James Callow Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; ETHNIC ; Grateful ; Hand ; Maxim ; Pigeon ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Roof ; Sparrow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Words of Wisdom:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Submitter comment:
Handed down to informant from her father.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird gets the worm.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Prepared ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
Submitter comment:
People with the same interests usually go around together.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; Group ; Homogeneous ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Same ; Together ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, Ohio as well as in MI.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Feather ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird gets the worm.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Mentioned in a bull session
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; NUMBERS ; One ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Bird in hand is equal to two in the bush.
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Where learned: University of Detroit Mercy
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Flock ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Flock ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather, flock together.
Submitter comment:
From my mother.
Data entry tech comment:
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Company ; Feather ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |