Posted by Dave Thewlis on September 01, 2004 at 04:13:40 from 68.227.176.136 user dthewlis.
In Reply to: Re: Gamekeepers posted by Robert Hill on August 31, 2004 at 13:06:23:
And reminiscent of "Set a thief to catch a thief" and "it takes one to know one" and many other references.
The adage was well known in the Regency and before. It is probably a truism: those who know best can best guard. And who indeed will watch the guardians?