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BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
SMALL EARS SHOW A PERSON TO BE A PENNY PINCHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CHEAP ; Close ; MEAN ; STINGY ; UNGENEROUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN