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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
The early bird catches the worm
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Informant doesn't remember where she first heard it.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm
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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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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
A stitch in time saves nine
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Forethought ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PREVENTION ; Stitch ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): Forethought ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBERS ; PREVENTION ; Stitch ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Think before you speak.
Submitter comment:
Don't say anything you will be sorry for later
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Duplicate
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Original Bn [C880.600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Forethought ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBERS ; PREVENTION ; Stitch ; TIME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Sight
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread.
Submitter comment:
From memory - traditional
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Discretion ; Fool ; Fools ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; RUSH ; Tread ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; Planning ; PROVERB ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; 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
Look before you leap.
Submitter comment:
Before undertaking anything, check into any adverse possibilities.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CONSEQUENCES ; Forethought ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine
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Mending something torn or broken immediately will be less work than waiting to fix it later on.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Frugal ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Save ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |