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Herman Daggett1766-1832
The Rights of AnimalsIf we judge impartially, we shall acknowledge that there are the RIGHTS of a BEAST, as well as the RIGHTS of a MAN. And because man is considered as the Lord of this lower creation, he is not thereby licensed to infringe on the rights of those below him, any more than a King, or Magistrate, is licensed to infringe on the rights of his subjects. AND now, let reason judge—does not the idle, and mischievous boy, who, to gratify himself, climbs the tree, and wantonly destroys the habitation, and murders the family, of an innocent Sparrow, as really transgress the rules of justice, and is he not as really guilty of incompassion, as the unfeeling wrench, who, to make himself the secure and unsuspected owner of a little treasure, which he has secretly removed, sets fire to his neighbour's house? The crimes are of the same nature, tho' the guilt may not be equally aggravated: They both act upon the same principle—self gratification: And the injury done, is the same, in both cases—the destruction of an innocent family. And who, that is capable of entering into the feelings of the DISTRESSED, can behold the injured and bereaved bird, setting alone, upon the naked spray, mourning in funeral grief, over the loss of ALL that was DEAR to her, without shedding the tear of sympathetic sorrow! | ||||||||
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Animal Welfare-Animal Rights Activists-Advocates-Authors Legislators and Educators continuing struggle for Animal Rights, Animal Welfare and Humane Education Against Cruelty to Animals can be seen throughout history in the words and actions of so many individuals. As Primary Source Historical Literature on Animal Rights, Animal Welfare & Humanity Against Cruelty to Animals is made available online, our Animal Rights Timeline, Humane Education Resource, Library-Archive of Primary Source Historical Literature will include not only the more noted events and authors of Animal Rights and the Humane Movement Against Cruelty to Animals, but lesser known advocates as well. |
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