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Georgia

5 entries associated with this region.

Entries

  • #22

    A child will have a nature and disposition similar to that of the person who first takes him out of doors.

    Georgia.
  • #56

    To cut a baby’s finger-nails deforms it; if the baby is a month old, to do this will cause the child to have fits.

    Georgia.
  • #57

    To allow a child to look into a mirror before it is a month old will cause it trouble in teething.

    Georgia.
  • #58

    Tickling a baby causes stuttering.

    Georgia.
  • #59

    If an infant be measured, it will die before its growing time is over.

    Georgia.

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