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    would pull you out of the bed.
    12. If a cow calved on May day either the cow or the calf would die.
    13. If the robin Red Breast flew into a room it is a sign that someone in the house is going to die.
    14. If you get eggs or hens from anyone, you should always give them something for good luck.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English