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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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AGE
OLD AS THE HILLS, AND TWICE AS DUSTY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
MONEY
LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Data entry tech comment: SEE 1 TIMOTHY 6:10
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
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WEATHER
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
NOT GIVEN
HOT AS HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
NOT GIVEN
THERE IS A PLACE IN LIBANON, NEW YORK, CALLED "LOVER'S LEAP."
AN INDIAN GIRL IN LOVE WITH A BRAVE FROM THE OTHER TRIBE LEAPED
TO HER DEATH WITH HIM BECAUSE THEIR RESPECTIVE TRIBES WERE AT
WAR AND WOULD NOT PERMIT THEM TO MARRY.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
NOT GIVEN
FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
NOT GIVEN
AS FUNNY AS A CRUTCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
CUTE
CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
COLD
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
COLD
COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE A GOBBLER'S SNOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
BUSINESS
THE BUSIER I GO, THE BEHINDER I GET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
ENDING
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEAVES SHOW, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW A PINCH OF IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
CARRY A BUCKEYE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
CARRY A HORSE SHOE, IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BLACK CAT, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-19-1968