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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG IS OPEN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG'S OPEN.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS EXPRESSION AS A CHILD ON A FARM IN
CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN. CASEVILLE IS IN HURON COUNTY, THE BIGGEST BEAN
RAISING COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
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IT'S BETTER TO GLOW
THAN TO KNOW;
IT'S BETTER TO DRINK
THAN TO THINK.
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL IGNORANCE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
PROVERB
A MAN WHO DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING,
WILL TELL YOU THE FIRST CHANCE HE GETS.
Where learned: ENGLISH CLASS 319 ; FROM QUOTE
James Callow Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; OBSERVATION ; TALKATIVENESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
The Clever Chef
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
There once was a king who demanded that his chef prepare him a different type of meat for each principle meal. when the chef ran out of meats it would mean his death.
Quite naturally, the king soon ran out of chefs and volunteers for the job were few and far between. in fact, things got so bad that the king had to draft his subjects into the job. One of these peasants got drafted and day after day he prepared a different type of meat. However, as time went by, he began to run out of choices. Finally the day arrived when he had none. In desperation, he went to the palace barn at milking time and collected the cow manure as it was being expelled. That night he served it to the king. Upon tasting it, the king called for the chef in order that he might compliment him on the most delicious meat of all. When asked where it came from, the chef replied "it is that which hasn't fallen, your majesty."
Submitter comment:
This is translated from Polish and I feel it has lost its humor in translation.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
A grammatical correction was made to the Collector's spelling: Changing it's to its.
Original Boggs Number [B665] has been crossed out and B646 is written next to it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Class ; COOKING ; Deception ; FECES ; Fool ; IGNORANCE ; King ; Peasant ; ROYALTY ; Scat ; SCATOLOGICAL ; Scatological Humor ; Social Class ; Trickery ; Wit
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Romantic Realistic |
Proverb
Too soon old and too late smart.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [C880.800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AGE ; Elderly ; Hindsight ; IGNORANCE ; Old ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
TOO SOON OLD AND TOO LATE SMART.
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Motifs added by TRD - 01-19-2011
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AGE ; Elderly ; Hindsight ; IGNORANCE ; Old ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
Proverb
Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANGELS ; Danger ; Fools ; IGNORANCE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Only the ignorant man becomes angry. The wise man understands.
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James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Springs of Indian Wisdom ; Herder Book Center
Keyword(s): ANGER ; Fool ; IGNORANCE ; TEMPER ; Understand ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
What you don't know won't hurt you
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; Insight ; Intelligence ; Knowledge ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
What you don't know won't hurt you
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Hurt ; IGNORANCE ; IGNORANCE ; Insight ; Knowledge ; PAIN ; Protection
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Ignorance is bliss.
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Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bliss ; IGNORANCE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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