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IF A PREGNANT WOMAN EATS TOO MANY STRAWBERRIES, THE CHILD
WILL HAVE A STRAWBERRY (BIRTH)MARK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GLUTTONY
Date learned: 02-14-1967
PROVERB
GREY EYED GREEDY GUT GOING AROUND AND EATS THE WORLD UP.
Submitter comment: TAUNT SAID TO CHILDREN WHO ATE TOO MUCH TOO FAST.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING OF "TAUNT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): GLUTTONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
I WAS ASKED WHY I ENJOY EATING SO MUCH. MY REPLY WAS AND STILL
IS THIS: SOME PEOPLE EAT TO LIVE, I LIVE TO EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD GLUTTONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification
The words Have and Eat are both circled with the word [REVERSE??] pointing to them.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Cake ; Eat ; GLUTTONY ; Own ; PARADOX ; POSSESSION ; Spoiled
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Waste not Want not
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [v600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Consumption ; GLUTTONY ; Spoiled ; Thankful ; Want ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
GERMAN PROVERB
SAUERKRAUT AND PORK MAKE AN OLD LADY FAT.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |