SOUTHERN PROVERBS

 

Here's a collection of wisdom from the American South, gleaned from American Negro Folklore by J. Mason Brewer (Quadrangle/New York Times, 1968). I aimed for clarity over authenticity by translating the book's rendition of vernacular into an approximation of standard English while trying to retain some of the flavor. They are not arranged in any particular order. -- Lyle



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