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though, possibly, I might not in such a case have 

 rendered any benefit to society. 



I think the anecdote I have mentioned, will serve 

 to illustrate the state of feeling of l^e low as regards 

 animals ; the struggles of a poor brute between life 

 and death was sport to them ; the loss, or probable 

 loss, of a ruffian's hat, awakened their interest and 

 sympathy. 



Where, and while such a state of feeling exists, it 

 must, I think, be seen that any written work, how- 

 ever ably it might be carried out, would be quite 

 unheeded ; I have, therefore, endeavoured to render 

 this essay one to be perused by those in a different 

 and superior position. It is a duty that such persons 

 owe to themselves, to society, and indeed to the 

 Creator of all things, to see that those they employ, 

 and over whom, they have control, use and treat 

 animals with such kindness as is their due ; to give 

 encouragement where it is shewn, and to inflict the 

 severest punishment in their power where the 

 reverse is the case ; it is false mercy to overlook such 

 offence, it is being merciful to the greater brute for 



