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FRIDAY THE 13TH--IF YOU FEAR THIS DAY YOU SUFFER FROM A
CASE OF TRISCADECLOPHOBIA. AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE
13TH SUPERSTITION, RELIGIOUS CIRCLES ASCRIBE IT TO THE
LAST SUPPER, AT WHICH WERE CHRIST AND THE TWELVE
DESCIPLES, THIRTEEN IN ALL.
Submitter comment: MRS. PATTERSON TOOK THIS EXCERPT FROM THE "ASHEVILLE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
TOLD AS A TRUE STORY TO MY INFORMANT:
A YOUNG FELLOW WAS IN A DRIVE-IN IN THAT NEIGHBOR-
HOOD AND WAS TRYING TO SHOW HIS BRAVERY TO HIS GIRL
AND ANOTHER COUPLE IN HIS CAR. HE TOOK A REVOLVER
WITH ONE BULLET IN IT AND HELD IT TO HIS HEAD.
UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS THE CHAMBER WITH THE LIVE
CARTRIDGE AND HE KILLED HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; COLORADO ; DETROIT ; CORTEZ
James Callow Keyword(s): RISK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
TOLD AS A TRUE STORY TO MY INFORMANT:
A YOUNG FELLOW WAS IN A DRIVE-IN IN THAT NEIGHBOR-
HOOD AND WAS TRYING TO SHOW HIS BRAVERY TO HIS GIRL
AND ANOTHER COUPLE IN HIS CAR. HE TOOK A REVOLVER
WITH ONE BULLET IN IT AND HELD IT TO HIS HEAD.
UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS THE CHAMBER WITH THE LIVE
CARTRIDGE AND HE KILLED HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; COLORADO ; DETROIT ; CORTEZ
James Callow Keyword(s): RISK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
Superstition
Superstition:
Anything tried on Friday the 13th will fail.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880.6] crossed out and replaced with P574.5
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; HOME
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CURSE ; DATE ; Day ; Friday ; jinx ; SUPERSTITION ; TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA ; Weekday
James Callow Keyword(s): TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Proverb
It is wise to risk no more than one can afford to lose.
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Where learned: MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): Lose ; Loss ; RISK ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Gain ; Loss ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RISK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Attempt ; Gain ; Gamble ; Loss ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RISK ; Try ; Venture ; VERSE ; Win
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |