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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER SPREAD STUPID RUMORS, LET OTHERS DO THIS.
Data entry tech comment:
ON ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD THE LOCATION AT WHICH ITEM WAS COLLECTED
IS LISTED AS RUSSIA BUT DEARBORN HEIGHTS MICHIGAN SHOULD
PROBABLY BE ASSUMED
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1905
RUSSIAN PROVERB
A PROMISE IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): METONYMY
James Callow Keyword(s): ECONOMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
RUSSIAN PROVERB
HE WHO DOES NOT HAVE FRIENDS LIVES ONLY HALF A LIFE.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V233 |
RUSSIAN PROVERB
HE WHO FEARS NOTHING STILL FEARS PEOPLE LAUGHING AT HIM.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): DERISION SCORN, SATIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V233 |
Date learned: 00001898 - 1905
RUSSIAN PROVERB
FRIENDSHIPS ARE MANY, BUT FRIENDS ARE FEW.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V233 |
RUSSIAN PROVERB
GIVE HIM THE ENTIRE EARTH, AND HE WILL ASK FOR PAPER IN WHICH TO
WRAP IT.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): GREDDY PERSONALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V270 |
Date learned: 00001898-1905
RUSSIAN PROVERB
MEASURE SEVEN TIMES TO CUT ONCE.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CAUTION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001898-1905
RUSSIAN PROVERB
MARRIAGE IS ONLY ONE 'YES' PRECEDED BY THOUSANDS OF 'NO'S'.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001898-1905
RUSSIAN PROVERB
STEEL GLOWS RED IN A FIRE, LIKE A PERSON
IN HIS BATTLE FOR TRUTH.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- V733 |
RUSSIAN PROVERB
TREES WITH GOOD ROOTS LAUGH AT STORMS.
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
Keyword(s): NATURE STRENGTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V275 |