One of my medieval Islamic stories is about that from the other side. The thief, on his way out of the governor's palace with his loot, in the dark touches a crystal of salt to his tongue to see what it is. Having tasted salt under the governor's roof he is the governor's guest and bound by the rules of hospitality. Since he cannot honor…
One of my medieval Islamic stories is about that from the other side. The thief, on his way out of the governor's palace with his loot, in the dark touches a crystal of salt to his tongue to see what it is. Having tasted salt under the governor's roof he is the governor's guest and bound by the rules of hospitality. Since he cannot honorably complete the errand he came on he dumps his loot and departs empty handed.
One of my medieval Islamic stories is about that from the other side. The thief, on his way out of the governor's palace with his loot, in the dark touches a crystal of salt to his tongue to see what it is. Having tasted salt under the governor's roof he is the governor's guest and bound by the rules of hospitality. Since he cannot honorably complete the errand he came on he dumps his loot and departs empty handed.
There is a common tale of thieves having stolen a car, and then returning it (with an apology note) when they learned the owner was Fred Rogers.
Unfortunately, the tale, while appealing for reasons suggested here, is probably false. (And yet again, so appealing.)
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/remorseful-car-thieves/
(written by Barbara Mikkelson herself, so I believe it even more than other Snopes articles I've come across)