Pennsylvania Dutch
- Pow-wow (folk magic), the Pennsylvania German magical system of "hex work"
- Hex sign, a barn decoration originating in Pennsylvania Dutch Country of the Northeastern United States
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Famous quotes containing the words pennsylvania and/or dutch:
“The discovery of Pennsylvania’s coal and iron was the deathblow to Allaire. The works were moved to Pennsylvania so hurriedly that for years pianos and the larger pieces of furniture stood in the deserted houses.”
—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)