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law, as well as of physic, differ ; two barristers have 

 given an opinion favourable to the bull, and some 

 future judge and jury may probably entertain a simi- 

 lar opinion. I wish to see the case subject to the 

 decision of an independent, intelligent, and warm- 

 hearted English jury j in the mean time, the affair is 

 obviously in the hands of the reflecting, enlightened, 

 and humane part of the people of England, undoubt- 

 edly a most numerous body, and would they make it 

 a common cause, testifying as much by the number 

 of their petitions, parliament could no longer refuse 

 the prayer. The establishment of societies for animal 

 protection in our large provincial towns and cities, 

 would have the best moral effects; and as to the 

 London Society, the names engaged in it are our 

 guarantee, leaving us no apprehension for the con- 

 tinuance of that zeal, and assiduity which they have 

 hitherto shown, and of that reasonable share of suc- 

 cess which they have experienced. Nihil est tarn 

 difficile aut durum, quod rum solertia vincat. 



Tho' this my life has unsuccessful been, 



For who can this Augean stable clean ? 



My generous end I will pursue in death, 



And at (hard hearts) rail with my parting breath. 



