Clemency to Brutes; the Substance of two Sermons Preached on a Shrove-Sunday, With a Particular View to Dissuade From That Species of Cruelty Annually Practised in England, the Throwing at Cocks
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This historical religious work gathers two sermons urging compassion toward animals. With particular attention to the Shrove-Sunday practice of throwing at cocks in England, it argues against cruelty and invites reflection on the moral responsibilities surrounding customary entertainment.
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Clemency to Brutes presents the substance of two sermons preached on a Shrove-Sunday.
The work focuses on persuading readers to show mercy toward animals and to reconsider acts of cruelty.
Its particular subject is the English custom of throwing at cocks, an annual practice condemned by the sermons.
This historical religious text offers insight into moral argument, animal welfare concerns, and social customs of its period.
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