1466. To have a sharp knife is a sign of a lazy man.
Central Maine.
1467. Passing anything through a ladder is a sign of a long passage.
Conception Bay, N. F.
1468. If a ship has a starboard list, it is a sign of a quick passage; if a port list, it is a sign of a long passage.
Conception Bay and New Harbor, N. F.
1469. Write the date of the first snowstorm, and you’ll gain a bet before the winter is through.
Massachusetts.
1470. To ascertain a girl’s age, pull a hair from her head, hang a finger-ring from this inside a tumbler or goblet, and it will strike the number of years.
Boston, Mass.