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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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FLEMISH PROVERB
AS THE CLOCK TICKS AT HOME, IT TICKS NOWHERE ELSE. ZOOALS HET KLOKJE THUIS TIKT, TIKT HET NERGENS. (FLEMISH)
Submitter comment: THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN HE WAS VISITING DETROIT, MICH. FROM BELGIUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS ; ONOMATOPEIA
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; OBSERVATION ; TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
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RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT HAS FOUR WHEELS AND FLIES?
A GARBAGE TRUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; INSECTS: FLIES ; PUN ON FLY (INSECT) AND FLY (VERB)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
FLY RIDDLE
THERE ARE THREE FLIES IN THE KITCHEN. WHICH ONE IS THE FOOTBALL
PLAYER? THE ONE IN THE SUGAR BOWL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): FLIES ; PUN ON SUGAR BOWL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
FLY RIDDLE
THERE ARE THREE FLIES ON THE WINDOW. WHICH ONE IS THE MOVIE STAR?
THE ONE ON THE SCREEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): FLIES ; PUN ON SCREEN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
Proverb
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Adversary ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; enemies ; FLIES ; HONEY ; KINDNESS ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FLIES ; HONEY ; KINDNESS ; Malice ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Vinegar catches no flies.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Metaphor
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FLIES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can catch more flies with a spoonful of sugar than a whole dish of vinegar.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Repalcedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; Dish ; FLIES ; HONEY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoon ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A closed mouth catches no flies.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FLIES ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Autograph Verse
Album Rhyme:
Yours till butter flies
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Keyword(s): Album ; Aphorism ; AUTOGRAPH ; Butter ; Butterfly ; Devotion ; FLIES ; Flight ; Fly ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; Signature ; VERSE ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |