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PROVERB
LOVE IS BITTER-SWEET.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
NEW GRIEF AWAKENS THE OLD.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
PROVERB
NECESSITY AND OPPORTUNITY MAY MAKE A COWARD VALIANT.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT A COWARD MAY BECOME A BRAVE MAN IF HIS LIFE,
OR SOMETHING ELSE WHICH IS VALUABLE TO HIM, DEPENDS ON IT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-04-1972
PROVERB
MEAT IS MUCH, BUT MANNERS IS MORE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
MY SOUL IS DEARER TO ME THAN MY PURSE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
PROVERB
BLIEVE ONE FOURTH OF WHAT YOU HEAR ABOUT MONEY, WIT, AND VIRTUE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
PROVERB
A NEW FRIEND MAKES THE OLD ONE FORGOTTEN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE VALUE OF MONEY, TRY TO BORROW SOME.
Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, PEOPLE DON'T PART WITH MONEY EASILY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
A MARRIAGE OUGHT TO BE MORE THAN FOUR BARE LEGS IN A BED.
Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, THERE IS MORE TO MARRIAGE THAN SEX.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
MARRIAGE AND HANGING GO BY DESTINY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
LOVE WILL CREEP WHERE IT CANNOT GO.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT LOVE WILL FIND A WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
PROVERB
MEN'S VOWS ARE WOMEN'S TRAITORS.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROBABLY REFERS TO THE COMMON BELIEF THAT WOMEN CAN'T KEEP
VOWS, OR DON'T RESPECT THEM.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-19-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE SWEETEST MEAT IS NEXT TO THE BONE.
Submitter comment: SLIM WOMEN MAKE THE BEST LOVERS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): THIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
TROT MOMMY, TROT DADDY,
DON'T EXPECT THE COLT TO PACE.
Submitter comment:
PROVERB USED TO MEAN THE CHILD CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO DO
ANYTHING BETTER THAN HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HEREDITY ENVIRONMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-21-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
I WOULDN'T KNOW HIM FROM "ADAM'S HOUSE CAT."
Submitter comment: USED TO IMPLY SOMETHING OR SOMEONE TOTALLY UNKOWN.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU'D NEVER NOTICE IT ON A GALLOPING HORSE.
Submitter comment: USUALLY SPEAKING OF SOME SMALL INSIGNIFICANT ITEM.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
AN EMPTY WAGON MAKES THE MOST NOISE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE MORE YOU STIR SHIT, THE WORSE IT STINKS.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER OFTEN QUOTED THE FOLLOWING WHEN PEOPLE WERE DIS-
CUSSING SOME OTHER PERSON'S PERSONAL LIFE OR GOSSIPING. SHE FELT
VERY STRONGLY THAT ONE SHOULD NEVER SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ANOTHER
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HOWEVER DISTANTLY RELATED.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
WILLFUL WASTE BRINGS WOEFUL WANT.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER WAS A VERY FRUGAL PERSON. SHE WAS GENEROUS WITH WHAT
SHE HAD BUT SHE NEVER COULD STAND TO SEE ANYONE WASTE ANYTHING.
SHE THOUGHT IT WAS SINFUL TO BURN BREAD. SHE PUT PRACTICALLY
EVERYTHING TO USE AS SHE MADE QUILTS, CANNED AND DRIED FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES. DISCARDED CLOTHING THAT WAS NOT FIT TO GIVE
AWAY WAS TORN INTO STRIPS AND CROCHETED INTO RAG RUGS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU WOULD MAKE A BETTER DOOR THAN YOU DO A WINDOW.
Data entry tech comment:
SPOKEN TO SOMEONE WHO IS STANDING BETWEEN YOU AND
SOMETHING YOU ARE TRYING TO SEE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1972