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1opportunity makes a thief — c 1220 Hali Meidenhad (EETS) 23 Man seith that eise maketh theof. 1387 J. TREVISA tr. Higden’s Polychronicon (1879) VII. 379 At the laste the bischop seide to hym, ‘Me thenke that opportunitie makethe a thefe’. 1623 W. CAMDEN Remains concerning… …
2opportunity makes the thief — lawless environment encourages crime, society is responsible for crime as much as the criminal …
3The Thief and the Cobbler — Arabian Knight redirects here. For other uses, see Arabian Nights (disambiguation). The Thief and the Cobbler An unreleased poster made near the end of the film s production, before it was taken from Richard Williams …
4a postern door makes a thief — Similar to opportunity makes a thief. A postern door is a back door or small entrance distinct from the main access. c 1450 Proverbs of Good Counsel in Book of Precedence (EETS) 69 A nyse wyfe, and a back dore, Makyth often tymus A ryche man pore …
5thief — see set a thief to catch a thief hang a thief when he’s young, and he’ll no’ steal when he’s old there is honour among thieves the more laws, the more thieves and bandits little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape …
6The Sacrament of Penance — The Sacrament of Penance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …
7The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …
8The Mysterious Mr. Quin —   …
9The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) — The Maltese Falcon Theatrical release poster Directed by John Huston Produced by …
10The Bill (series 10) — The Bill Series 10 Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 156 Broadcast Original channel ITV …