Eighth Commandment
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Such manger larceny, in glaring violation of the Eighth Commandment, is also part of a sad national trend.
From New York Times
Okay, maybe “Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor” is only the eighth commandment, but it’s still pretty darn important.
From Literature
“Haven’t they heard of the Eighth Commandment?” asks Kenneth Samson, a consultant for the casino.
From Washington Post
“Doesn’t the eighth commandment say that a scythe can’t own anything but his robe, ring, and journal?”
From Literature
He could not advertise a stolen prayer-book without inserting a joke to give the advertisement wings: "The person who took it is desired to open it and read the Eighth Commandment, and afterward return it into the same pew again; upon which no further notice will be taken."
From Project Gutenberg
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