In the sixteenth century there was a curious law in England whereby street peddlers were forbidden to sell plums and apples, for the reason that servants and apprentices were unable to resist the sight ox them, and were constantly tempted to steal their employers' money in order to enjoy the costly delicacies.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2114, 13 April 1920, Page 1
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52Untitled Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2114, 13 April 1920, Page 1
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