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John Toogood

The Country Clergyman's Shrovetide Gift to His Parishioners, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Primatt's Dissertation on the Duty of Mercy, and Sin of Cruelty to Brutes

[1782] Humphrey Primatt, The Country Clergyman's Shrovetide Gift to his Parishioners [by John Toogood], taken chiefly from Dr. Primatt's Dissertation on the Duty of Mercy, and Sin of Cruelty to Brutes (London, 1782; 3rd ed. 1792; in John Toogood's the Book of Nature, 1802).

"This tract is designed to shew the base and detestable nature of cruelty to brutes, and to recommend a principle of humanity and benevolence towards every creature, endued with life and sensation. In this view it is a valuable present to young people, but more particularly to those unfeeling savages, who are accustomed to torture and destroy the most inoffensive animals for their diversion."— Critical Review, or Annals, of Literature 55 (1783-Jan): 76.

"A valuable present this to young people; and if properly dispersed among the poor, might, perhaps, reclaim some of those unfeeling savages, who, in various shapes, infest this populous city."—New Christian's Magazine 2 (1783-Feb): 273.

This worthy country clergyman seems possessed of a degree of benevolence, which soars even beyond the boundaries of philanthropy; and we heartily with that a portion of the same generous, disinterested kindness, might induce every reverend pastor to disseminate such beneficent monitions throughout every parish in these dominions."—Monthly Review [Lemuel] 68 (1783-Jan): 90-1.