Theft.—The stealing of salt, seed of plants, and lint make the thief liable to judgment without mercy. He may escape punishment from men but he will never attain to rest, as the rhyme says:
Theft.—The stealing of salt, seed of plants, and lint make the thief liable to judgment without mercy. He may escape punishment from men but he will never attain to rest, as the rhyme says:
“The stealer of salt, and the stealer of seeds,Two thieves that get no rest;Whoever may or may not escape,The stealer of grey lint will not.”66
“The stealer of salt, and the stealer of seeds,Two thieves that get no rest;Whoever may or may not escape,The stealer of grey lint will not.”66
“The stealer of salt, and the stealer of seeds,Two thieves that get no rest;Whoever may or may not escape,The stealer of grey lint will not.”66
“The stealer of salt, and the stealer of seeds,
Two thieves that get no rest;
Whoever may or may not escape,
The stealer of grey lint will not.”66
Another version of the rhyme is:
“Thief of salt and thief of seeds,Two thefts from which the soul gets no repose;Till the fish comes on landThe thief of lint gets never rest.”
“Thief of salt and thief of seeds,Two thefts from which the soul gets no repose;Till the fish comes on landThe thief of lint gets never rest.”
“Thief of salt and thief of seeds,Two thefts from which the soul gets no repose;Till the fish comes on landThe thief of lint gets never rest.”
“Thief of salt and thief of seeds,
Two thefts from which the soul gets no repose;
Till the fish comes on land
The thief of lint gets never rest.”