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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Half a loaf is better than none.
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James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Appreciation ; BREAD ; loaf ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Informant heard this in Detroit, MI
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James Callow comment:
The question [Proves what?] is written next to the collector comment.
Original BN [S570] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Appreciation ; COMEBACK ; Generous ; GIFT ; Grateful ; Greedy ; HORSE ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TEETH ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |