What they say in New England; a book of signs, sayings, and superstitions (1896)
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940 · Boston : Lee and Shepard · leaf 167
t.The number of times it rolls over, indi-cates the number of hundred dollars itis worth. A cat knows it can go through anyhole that it can get its whiskers throughwithout touching. Therefore when a catcomes to a doubtful hole it just puts itshead in, and notices whether its whiskerstouch or not.… … COUNTING OUT RHYMES Ene, mene, moni, mi,Tusca, lona, bona, ski,Uldy, guldy, boo,Out go you. 2 Ene, mene, moni, mi,Barci, loni, boni, stri,Kay bell, broken well,We — wo — wack. Ene, mene. moni, mi, Barca, lona, bona, stri, Air, wair, from, wack, Harico, barico, be, bi. bo, buck. 4Ene, mene, mini,…
Folklore -- New England · Omens · Superstition
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