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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300, V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILD ; Maxim ; Parenting ; PROVERB ; Rod ; Spare ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Money is the root of all evil.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600, V300] croosed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Corruption ; EVIL ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Invention ; Maxim ; MOTHER ; NECESSITY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Submitter comment:
Favorite Comment
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Clean ; CLEANLINESS ; God ; Godliness ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Jump - Rope Rhyme.
Here comes the bride all
dressed in pink,
Open the window and
Let out the stink.
Submitter comment:
Collector learned this at the informant's home.
Where learned: Informant learned from her sister.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhymes
Grace, Grace, dressed in lace,
Went uptsirts to power her face
How many boxes did she use?
(count until there is a miss)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state what state or city it was learned.
Where learned: Informant learned from her sister.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump rope rhymes
Betty, Betty, Betty Jo
What art the initla of my best beau
(Call the letters of the alphabet)
Data entry tech comment:
Colletor does not state where the informant lives or where it was learned.
Where learned: It was learned for Infomants sister.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhymes
Betty, Betty, stumped her toe
On the way to Mexico
On the way back she broke her back
Slidingon the railroad tracks
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where it was learned or where she lives.
Where learned: Informant learned from her sister.
Keyword(s): Charcter ; Jumps ; Plan
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump-Rope Rhyme
Blondie and Dagwood went downtown.
Blondie bought an evening gown.
Dagwood bought a pair of shoes.
Cookie bought the evneing news.
This is what it said:
Lady on one foot, one foot, one foot,
Lady on two feet, two feet, two feet,
Lady on three, feet, three feet,three feet,
Lady on four feet, four feet four.
Where learned: Informant learded from her sister. Collector at informants home.
Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |