In the olden days in England, you could be hung for stealing a sheep or
a loaf of bread. However, if a sheep stole a loaf of bread and gave it
to you, you would only be tried for receiving, a crime punishable by
forty lashes with the cat or the dog, whichever was handy. If you
stole a dog and were caught, you were punished with twelve rabbit
punches, although it was hard to find rabbits big enough or strong
enough to punch you.
-- Mike Harding, The Armchair Anarchist's Almanac
a loaf of bread. However, if a sheep stole a loaf of bread and gave it
to you, you would only be tried for receiving, a crime punishable by
forty lashes with the cat or the dog, whichever was handy. If you
stole a dog and were caught, you were punished with twelve rabbit
punches, although it was hard to find rabbits big enough or strong
enough to punch you.
-- Mike Harding, The Armchair Anarchist's Almanac
Related:
- In the olden days in England, you could be hung for stealing a sheep or
a loaf of bread.
However, if a sheep stole a loaf of bread and gave... - In the olden days in England, you could be hung for stealing a sheep or
a loaf of bread.
However, if a sheep stole a loaf of bread and gave... - When you have only two pennies left in the world,
buy a loaf of bread with one,
and a lily with the other. -- Chinese... - The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread.
Portuguese... - Bart: Uh, say, are you guys crooks?
Tony: Bart, um,
is it wrong to steal a loaf of bread to feed your ... - Homer: Don't you know the story of Hercules and the lion?
Bart: Is it a Bible story? Homer: Yeah, probably.... - If forced to travel on an airplane, try and get in the cabin with
the Captain,
so you can keep an eye on him and nudge him if he falls...
