The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JOKE

"THERE IS THE ALAMO," SAID THE PROUD TEXAN TO HIS FRIEND
FROM BOSTON. "THAT RUIN IS WHERE ONLY 136 TEXANS HELD OFF
15,000 OF SANTA ANA'S ARMY FOR FOUR DAYS. DID YOU EVER
HAVE ANY HEROES LIKE THAT IN MASSACHUSETTS?" "WELL, I
SHOULD SAY WE DID!" ANSWERED THE BOSTONIAN. "WE HAD PAUL
REVERE, FOR EXAMPLE." "PAUL REVERE!" SNORTED THE TEXAN.
"DO YOU MEAN THAT FELLOW WHO HAD TO RIDE TO GET HELP?"

Where learned: TEXAS ; AUSTIN

Date learned: 05-00-1990

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PROVERB

THE MORE THEY HAVE THE LESS THEY ARE WORTH.

Submitter comment: PEOPLE WITH A GREAT NUMBER OF MATERIAL THINGS OR WEALTH
ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RATHER SHALLOW, NOT SO WORTHWHILE
INDIVIDUALS, BECAUSE THEY PUT SUCH AN EMPHASIS ON
MATERIAL THINGS.

Where learned: TEXAS ; AUSTIN

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Date learned: 00-00-1990

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JOKE

A WEALTHY TEXAN SAUNTERED INTO AN ART GALLERY DURING A
TRIP TO EUROPE, SELECTED SEVERAL PAINTINGS BY VAN GOGH AND
REMBRANDT, AND PAID FOR THEM ON THE SPOT. THE ART DEALER
WAS QUITE OVERWHELMED. "WHERE SHALL I HAVE THESE
DELIVERED?" HE ASKED. "OH, WELL I'M JUST GO TAKE 'EM WIT
ME," SAID THE TEXAN. "I PROMISED THE FOLKS BACK HOME I'D
SEND 'EM SOME POSTCARDS."

Where learned: TEXAS ; AUSTIN

Date learned: 04-00-1990

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