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EVERY TIME A SCORPIO IS BORN, A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HAS DIED THE
YEAR BEFORE, AND EVERY TIME ONE DIES, THERE WILL BE A BIRTH IN THAT
FAMILY WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGICAL SIGN FOR PERSONS BORN 10-24--11-22
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
CHARMS AGAINST GHOSTS
IF YOU PASS A HAUNTED PLACE AT NIGHT, TURN YOUR POCKETS INSIDE-
OUT AND THE GHOST WILL NOT HURT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
PROVERB
THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL ; ZEAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
AN EMPTY SACK CAN'T STAND STRAIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): BOASTING ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
EVEN A FISH COULD STAY OUT OF TROUBLE IF HE KEPT HIS MOUTH CLOSED.
Submitter comment: TAKEN FROM SIXTH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): "KEEP YOUR OWN COUNSEL." ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-10-1970
WEATHER RHYME
EVENING RED AND MORNING GRAY
WILL SPEED THE TRAVELER ON HIS WAY;
EVENING GRAY AND MORNING RED
WILL BRING THE RAIN UPON HIS HEAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C462 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 09-07-1969
A JEST
EVERY FAMILY TREE HAS ITS SAP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): HEREDITY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PROVERB
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EYES THAT SEE ALL THINGS SEE NOT THEMSELVES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONCENTRATION ; INNER SIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NAME YOUR POISON
Submitter comment: DOES'T REMEMBER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
CHINESE WISDOM
ONE JOY DISPELS A HUNDRED CARES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): HAPPINESS ; OBSERVATION ; SADNESS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SAYINGS
ONE ROTTEN APPLE SPOILS THE BARREL
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGION ; FRUIT ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
LEGAL PROVERB
ONE WHO SEEKS EQUITY MUST DO EQUITY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; JUSTICE ; TERMINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVRBIAL PHRASE
OUT OF LETTUCE (DOUGH)
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY LETTER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG FOR MONEY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
PROVERBIAL SAYING
A PERSON WHO PRAISES HIMSELF IS NO DARN GOOD.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; EGOTISM ; OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
TOM SWIFTIE
PICK OUT A NICE PIECE OF MEAT, MOTHER SAID TENDERLY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): DISCIPLINE ; INITIAL AND TERMINAL ITERATION ; INTERNAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
PROVERB
PLAYING HORSE WITH A BILLY GOAT
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUTILITY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
LEGAL PROVERB
POSSESSION IS NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-28-1968
PROVERB
PUNCTUALITY IS THE POLITENESS OF KINGS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSIDERATION ; DEFINITION? ; PROMPTNESS ; ROYALTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |