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PROVERB
EVERY OLD CROW THINKS HER OWN THE BLACKEST.
Data entry tech comment: WE BELIEVE THIS REFERS TO MATERNAL PRIDE IN OFFSPRING.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; PREJUDICE ; UNOBJECTIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
FATTEN THE HORSE
THE EYES OF THE OWNER FATTEN THE HORSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER IN ITALY.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): PREJUDICE ; SYMBOL ; UNOBJECTIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
ITALIAN PROVERB
THE EYES OF THE OWNER CAN MAKE THE HORSE FATTER.
(ITALIAN) OUI QUE DE PATRONE, GROSSE DE CABALLO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): PREJUDICE ; TRANSLATION ; UNOBJECTIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968