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" Philanthropists are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice of cock-pit battles, but, on reflection, the cruelty of that sport will be found among the least, wherein the feelings of animals are concerned, since fighting, in the game cock,... "
Outing and the Wheelman - Page 320
1902
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A practical treatise on breeding, rearing, and fattening, all kinds of ...

John Lawrence - 1816 - 284 pages
...otherwise a great improvement. The game eggs are smaller than common, fine shaped and extremely delicate. Philanthropists are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice of cock pit battles, but on reflection, the cruelty of that sport will be found among the least, wherein...
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A practical treatise on breeding, rearing, and fattening, all kinds of ...

John Lawrence - 1822 - 350 pages
...improvement. The game eggs are smaller than common, fine shaped, and extremely delicate. Philanthropists are m the habit of declaiming much against the practice...passion, and can never take place against his will, since those engaged in regular combat, upon the arena, would do so voluntarily, and with equal ardour,...
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A Practical Treatise on Breeding, Rearing, and Fattening, All Kinds of ...

John Lawrence - 1830 - 410 pages
...a great improvement. The game eggs are smaller than common, finely shaped, and extremely delicate. Philanthropists are in the habit of declaiming much...are concerned, since fighting, in the game cock, is u6 a natural and irresistible passion, and can never take place against his will, and since those engaged...
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The Field Book: Or, Sports and Pastimes of the United Kingdom; Comp. from ...

William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 pages
...improvement. The game eggs are smaller than common, finely shaped, and extremely delicate. Philanthropists arc in the habit of declaiming much against the practice...of animals are concerned ; since fighting, in the gamecock, is a natural and irresistible passion, and can never take place against his will ; and since...
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The Field Book: Or, Sports and Pastimes of the United Kingdom; Comp. from ...

William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 618 pages
...extremely delicatePhilanthropists are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice of cock -pit battles, but, on reflection, the cruelty of that sport...wherein the feelings of animals are concerned ; since righting, in the gamecock, is a natural and irresistible passion, and can never take place against...
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The Poultry Book: A Treatise on Breeding and General Management of Domestic ...

John C. Bennett - 1850 - 340 pages
...custom, though now it would be difficult to find any to defend him. " Philanthropists," he says, " are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice...passion, and can never take place against his will ; and those that engage in regular combat upon the arena would do so voluntarily, and with equal ardor, did...
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The Poultry Book: A Treatise on Breeding and General Management of Domestic ...

John C. Bennett - 1851 - 338 pages
...custom, though now it would be difficult to find any to defend him. " Philanthropists," he says, " are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice...passion, and can never take place against his will ; and those that engage in regular combat upon the arena would do so voluntarily, and with equal ardor, did...
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The American Poulterer's Companion: A Practical Treatise on the Breeding ...

Caleb N. Bement - 1852 - 396 pages
...soidid and debasing pursuits to sources of intellectual enjoyment " Philanthropists," says Mowbray, " are in the habit of declaiming much against the practice...feelings of animals are concerned, since fighting in the game-cock is a natural and irresistible passion, and can *iever take place against his will ; and those...
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Beeton's Book of Poultry and Domestic Animals: Showing how to Rear and ...

Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1870 - 562 pages
...creditable writer, Bonington Mowbray, goes out of his way to admire the ruffianly " sport." He says, — " Philanthropists are in the habit of declaiming much...reflection, the cruelty of that sport will be found to be among the least wherein the feelings of animals are concerned, since fighting, in the game cock,...
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Outing, Volume 39

1902 - 778 pages
...on the field or on the course. Were game fowls not bred and fought by those who believe that spirit and courage to do or die is the when in full force...fighting, in the game cock, is a natural and irresistible 350 passion and can never take place against his will; and since those engaged in regular combat upon...
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