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THE DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE--WHEN THE SUN SHINES AND IT'S
RAINING AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS IMPENDING BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED IN THE EVENING, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
IF YOU SEE A HAZY CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON, COUNT THE NUMBER
OF STARS WITHIN THE CIRCLE TO INDICATE THE NUMBER OF DAYS
UNTIL A FALLING WEATHER WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
THERE IS A QUILT PATTERN SHAPED LIKE A CROSS. WHEN YOU DO
SOMETHING WRONG OR SIN, YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR BED AND
YOUR SINS WILL BE WASHED AWAY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
BELIEF
AFTER PULLING A CHILD'S FIRST TOOTH, PUT IT UNDER HIS PILLOW AT
NIGHT. THE FAIRY WILL LEAVE HIM MONEY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS AND YOU CAN'T BREAK
AN OLD DOG FROM OLD TRICKS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WHY DIDN'T YHOU SAY SO BEFORE YOU SPOKE?
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
PROVERB
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT YOU.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
TO BE IN HOT WATER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S SOUR GRAPES.
Submitter comment:
MEANING THINGS WHICH PEOPLE PRETEND TO DISLIKE BECAUSE
THEY CANNOT HAVE THEM.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
THAT'S MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S A HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S A LOT OF BULL.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
A SMALL FISH IS BETTER THAN A NOTHING FISH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-25-1969