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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PROVERB
THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
GO ALL AROUND ROBIN HOOD'S BARN.
LIKE ALL AROUND YOUR ELBOW TO GET TO YOUR THUMB.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
PROVERB
FINGER LICKING GOOD.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
PROVERB
FAIRIES UNDER THE BED.
Submitter comment: MEANS DIRTY UNDERNEATH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES TURNS TO GOLD.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT THE WEATHER AND NOBODY DOES
ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ENJOYING POOR HEALTH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T TELL A WOMAN, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
A DOLLAR SAVED IS A DOLLAR EARNED.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
COME ON OVER AND WE'LL OPEN A KEG OF NAILS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BUSY AS A BEE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
"BE VERY QUIET," THE TRAVELER SAID
AS HE PASSED THE CEMETERY AT NIGHT,
"WE MIGHT AWAKEN THE DEAD."
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.500 PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BE GOOD; IF YOU CAN'T BE GOOD, BE CAREFUL.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BEFORE MARRIAGE, KEEP BOTH EYES OPEN; AFTER MARRIAGE,
SHUT ONE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-29-1969