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FOLK SAYING
AFTER THREE DAYS, FISH AND COMPANY SMELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
Keyword(s): HOSPITALITY UNWELCOME GUESTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
Proverb
House guests and fish spoil on the third day.
Submitter comment:
Origin: Unknown
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FISH ; Guest ; HOSPITALITY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoil ; VERSE ; Welcome
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Saying
Pull the latch string in or let it hang out
Submitter comment:
A saying or sign coming from the pioneers indicating whether a person or a thought is welcome within.
Ran across this while reading a book called The Well Springs of Truth published in 1883 by the Nashville publishing Company. Written by W.W. Breese MD.
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James Callow comment:
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Otiginal BN [V400, S500] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: BOOK ; The Well Springs of Truth ; Nashville Publishing Company
Keyword(s): Language ; Latch ; Saying ; SIGN ; SLANG ; String ; Welcome
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |