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IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD, THIS MEANS RAIN WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
RAIN THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEKS MEANS RAIN THREE DAYS OF THE
WEEKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973
A RAINY DAY IN APRIL MEANS A GOOD CROP YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS OF THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973
WHEN THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS UP, IT MAKES A SAUCER
AND INDICATES DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
RUB GREEN TOMATO ON A WART AND IT WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
BLOWING OUT ALL YOUR BIRTHDAY CANDLES WITH ONE BREATH, YOUR
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON A FALLING STAR, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
QUILLING: TO BLOW SNUFF OR POWDER INTO THE FACE OF A WOMAN
IN LABOR TO HASTEN CHILDBIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
PEPPERMINT TEA IS GOOD FOR A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-04-1977
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT SNAKES THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
Date learned: 11-01-1977
ONIONS WILL CURE A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-03-1977
WEAR A LUMP OF ASAFETIDA TIED AROUND YOUR NECK TO KEEP AWAY
DISEASES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
PROVERB: GLUTTONY
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: FOOLS
WISE MEN LEARN BY OTHERS' HARMS, FOOLS SCARCELY BY
THEIR OWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: EMPTY BAGS
TIS HARD FOR AN EMPTY BAG TO STAND UPRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: DESIRES
TIS EASIER TO SUPPRESS THE FIRST DESIRE THAN TO SATISFY
ALL THAT FOLLOWS IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: DOGS
AS THICK AS HAIR ON A DOG'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: WATER
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): PROFUNDITY PROFOUND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: SPEAKING
SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN