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BELEIF
HOLE IN YOUR PANTS
YOU LOVE TO DANCE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
RUNNY NOSE FOR HALF YOUR LIFE
MAKES A GIRL A HAPPY WIFE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU ARE WEARING A NECKLANE (SIC) AND FIND THE CATCH NEXT
TO THE LOCKET, KISS THE CATCH, PUT IT BEHIND YOUR NECK AND
YOUR BOYFRIEND WILL THINK OF YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
EYES OF BLUE WILL DO YOU WRONG.
EYES OF BROWN WILL LOVE YOU LONG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, YOU MUST GET OUT
OF THE CAR, RUN AROUND IT FOUR TIMES. THIS BREAKS THE BAD LUCK
SPELL OF THE CAT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU TIE A STRING AROUND YOUR FINGER YOU WILL NOT FORGET
SOMETHING THAT IT IS IMPORTANT FO YOU TO REMEMBER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOUR SHOELACE IS UNTIED, YOU K NOW THAT
YOUR BOYFRIEND IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF ON YOUR FIRST DATE THE FELLOW SINGS YOU A SONG
HE'LL BE YOURS FOREVER AND WILL NEVER DO YOU WRONG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART,
SMELLY FEET AND NO SWEETHEARD (SIC).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE A WART, PICK IT WITH A PIN UNTIL IT BLEEDS. THEN
LET THREE DROPS OF BLOOD FALL ON THREE CORN KURNELS (SIC).
PUT THE KURNELS (SIC) OUTSIDE AND IF A BIRD TAKES THEM AWAY,
YOU (SIC) WART WILL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT
PUT FOOT IN FRESH COW DUNG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHISKEY, ESPECIALLY HOMEMADE, IS THE QUICKEST SNAKEBITE CURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO AVOID BEE STINGS YOU MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF BEES. IF YOU ARE
NOT AFRAID, THEY WILL NOT STING YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE ANIMAL LICE, APPLY KAROCENE (SIC) EVERY TEN DAYS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR INFECTED ANIMAL CUTS
MAKE A MIXTURE OF KAROSCENE (SIC) AND TURPENTIINE AND APPLY TO
CUT. TO AVOID HUMAN CUT, STAND BACK RAPIDLY AFTER YOU APPLY
THE MIXTURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FEVER CURE
TRIM FINGERNAILS, PUT CLIPPINGS INTO SMALL BAG. TIE THE BAG
TO A LIVE EEL. WHEN THE EEL SWIMS AWAY HE WILL TAKE THE FEVER,
TOO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPEWORM CURE
TO HOLD A BOWL OF WARM MILK UP TO YOUR NOSE AND BREATH DEEPLY WILL CAUSE THE TAPEWORM TO BE ENTISED (SIC) INTO COMING TO YOUR NOSE. AS HE COMES UP, MOVE THE BOWL
FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY UNTIL HE CRAWLS OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPEWORM CURE
DO NOT EAT SO YOU STARVE HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HERNIA CURE
LIE DOWN AND TIE YOU (SIC) FEET UP IN THE AIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN