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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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HIGH AS A KITE
HE'S COOKING WITH HELIUM.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PHRASE METAPHOR HEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-24-1969
PROVERB
HE THAT CANNOT OBEY, CANNOT COMMAND.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
HE WHO DIGS A PITFALL FOR ANOTHER, CAN FALL INTO IT HIMSELF
KTO POD KIM DOIKI KOPIE, TEN SAM WNTE WPADA.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
PROVERB
HE WHO GIVES PROMPTLY, GIVES TWICE AS MUCH.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHARITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
HE WHO THINKS HE IS A BIG CHEESE USUALLY SMELLS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CONCEITEDNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
MY FATHER ALWAYS JOKES, THAT IF HE HADN'T MARRIED MY MOTHER,
HE'D HAVE THE FIRST NICKEL HE EVER EARNED.
Where learned: TOLD AT HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACCURACY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HITTING ON ALL SIX.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PROVERB
A HOMELY GIRL HATES MIRRORS.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN: REMEMBERED FROM CHILDHOOD
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
AN HONEST MAN WILL RECEIVE NEITHER MONEY NOR PRAISE THAT IS NOT HIS
DUE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE HOUSE OF MY FATHER IS GOOD ENOUGH AND WILL HOLD UP UNTIL I LEAVE.
A LEBANESE PROVERB
Submitter comment:
(THIS EXPRESSION IS OFTEN RECIFED AFTER A QUARREL BETWEEN PARENT AND
CHILD).
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE LEBANESE TEXT SEE THE ORGINAL 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-12-1969
POLISH PROVERB
HOW JIM ACTS TOWARDS GOD, SO GOD RETALIATES.
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE POLISH TEXT SEE THE ORGINAL 5 X 8 CARD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): DIVINE JUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1967
POLISH PROVERB
HOW YOU MAKE YOUR BED, SO SHALL YOU SLEEP.
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE POLISH TEXT SEE ORGINAL 5 X 8 CARD
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1967
INDIAN REMEDY
SKUNK OIL IS GOOD FOR STILL JOINTS AND RHEUMATISM AND ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ANIMAL CURE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
FOR ARTHRITIS, PEEL A POTATO, TAPE IT TO THE AFFLICTED AREA
AND THE POTATO IS SURE TO DRAW THE SORENESS OUT.
Where learned: FRIENDS HOME
Keyword(s): POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
TO HELP ARTHRITIS, PLACE 10 NEEDLES IN A JAR OF VINEGAR.
TEN DAYS LATER THE NEEDLES WILL DISSOLVE AND THEN THIS LIQUID
CAN BE USED AS A MEDICINE. TO BE APPLIED EXTERNALLY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
OMEN
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES YOU'RE GOING TO CRY.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
A HAIRY CURE
WHEN COMBING HAIR, DON'T USE HOT WATER BECAUSE IT WILL
CAUSE YOU TO BALD. ONLY USE COLD WATER.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BALDNESS ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
OLD TIME HEALER
OLD BELIEF OF PUTTING COBWEBS ON A CUT
TO HEAL IT.
Submitter comment: HER FATHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |