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CATCHING BIRDS
SPRINKLE SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL TO CATCH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
DEATHS COME IN THREES.
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THIS BELIEF ALL MY LIFE, FIRST IN LOUISVILLE,
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
PUTTING A HAT ON THE BED MEANS THAT DEATH WILL FOLLOW.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE GROWING UP IN PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY IN
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRESTONSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF A CHILD'S EYES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, HE (SHE) WILL
HAVE A MEAN STREAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPIT TOBACCO ON FISHING WORMS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: PERFORMED AFTER THE WORM IS PUT ON THE HOOK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE LAST DROP MAKES THE CUP RUN OVER.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU OVERDO SOMETHING YOU MAY LOSE
WHAT YOU WANT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO EAT, WE WOULD ALL BE RICH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHONEYS RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-06-1970
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO LOSE A JEST THAN A FRIEND.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO PLAY JOKES ON THEIR FRIENDS AND LOSE
SHOULDN'T DO THIS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
ALL COVET, ALL LOSE.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU HOARD SOMETHING, SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY
TAKE IT FROM YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO SUFFER ILL THAN TO DO ILL.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
ALL FEAR IS BONDAGE.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU'RE AFRAID, YOU'RE NOT AS FREE TO TAKE
RISKS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
ONLY THE DEAD SHOULD DO NOTHING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD.
Submitter comment: ONE SHOULD BE VIRTUOUS FOR THE SAKE OF BEING VIRTUOUS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
PRIDE COSTS US MORE THAN HUNGER, THIRST, OR COLD.
Submitter comment:
SOME PEOPLE WON'T LET YOU FEED THE, OR WARM THEM, OR GIVE THEM
DRINK BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO PROUD. THEY MIGHT END UP STARVING
BECAUSE OF IT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
PRIDE IS THE SWORN ENEMY TO CONTENT.
Submitter comment: THIS IS PROBABLY SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Data entry tech comment: FINAL WORD SHOULD BE "CONTENTMENT."
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
SOUND (OR TRUE) LOVE IS NOT SOON FORGOTTEN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU MOCK THE LAME, YOU WILL GO SO YOURSELF.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU SHOULDN'T MAKE FUN OF ABNORMAL PEOPLE. YOU
MIGHT BE LIKE THEM SOME DAY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
NOTHING IS EASY TO THE UNWILLING.
Submitter comment:
SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING AND REGARD EVERYTHING
AS DIFFICULT.
Data entry tech comment: BEING UNWILLING MAKES ANYTHING MORE DIFFICULT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
HE WHO HAS NOTHING IS FRIGHTENED BY NOTHING.
Submitter comment:
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO BE TAKEN OR TO BE LOST, YOU SHOULD NOT
BE AFRAID.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972