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SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
A DOG WILL TURN OUT TO BE A GOOD ONE IF HE IS NAMED AFTER A
BAD PERSON.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
A HORSESHOE IS HUNG OVER THE DOOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
WITCHES AND THE CURSES THE MIGHT PUT ON THE HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF DEER LOSE THEIR SPOTS BY THE MIDDLE OF JULY, THEN WE'RE
GOING TO HAVE AN EARLY FALL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
HEAVY RAIN IS COMING IF SHEEP TURN THEIR BACKS TO THE WIND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
PROVERB
A CLOSE MOUTH CATCHES NO FLIES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
FIGURES WON'T LIE BUT LIARS WILL FIGURE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
THE WATER THAT'S PAST CANNOT MAKE THE MILL GO.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
HE WHO PAYS THE PIPER CAN CALL THE TUNE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
WHOSE HOUSE IS OF GLASS MUST NOT THROW STONES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH POUND OF CURE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN A BUSH.
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Motifs added by TRD - 01-19-2011
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
YOU ACT SO LOUD YOU CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU SAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968