• Lumidaub@feddit.org
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    So when a thief was caught, they’d quickly pretend to not be absconding with the sheep but to be getting to know it biblically?

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      Pretty much.

      The English landlords were horrified, and wanted nothing to do with such acts. Meanwhile the Welsh would laugh at the stupid English for falling for it, while buying the local priest a pint or 2.