The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Your search for PRIORITIES returned 2 results.

showing 2 items

DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.

Submitter comment: ADVICE GIVEN TO INFORMANT BY HIS FATHER IN 1929.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRIORITIES

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-06-1972

THE CHURCH IS CLOSE
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL STAY HOME.
THE TAVERN'S FAR
BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.
ILL WALK FAST.

Submitter comment: TOLD IN HIS HIGH SCHOOL RUSSIAN CLASS
HENRY FORD H.S., DETROIT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; CONTRAST ; IRONY

James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; IRONY ; PRIORITIES

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

showing 2 items