What they say in New England; a book of signs, sayings, and superstitions (1896)
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940 · Boston : Lee and Shepard · leaf 123
n the doorway with a broom inher hand to keep the bats out. Everytime one flitted past, she would make afierce whack at it. The child that has long fingers willdie young. Others say that long fingers are thesign the child will be an artist or amusician. If a looking-glass gets cracked, it… … WARTS Have you warts ? Rub them all witha bean, put the bean in an envelope,and bury it. When the bean sprouts,the warts will be gone. To cure a wart, pick it, and let a dropof blood from it fall on a penny ; throwthe penny away, and the person whopicks it up will have the wart. If you have…
Folklore -- New England · Omens · Superstition
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