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 3201902Full view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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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