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The Duty of Mercy: A Dissertation on the Duty of Mercy and Sin of Cruelty to Brute Animals

Book by Humphrey Primatt · 2 quotes · Empathy, Morality, Abuse

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The Duty of Mercy: A Dissertation on the Duty of Mercy and Sin of Cruelty to Brute Animals Quotes

“Now, if amongst men, the differences of their powers of the mind, and of their complexion, stature, and accidents of fortune, do not give any one man a right to abuse or insult any other man on account of these differences; for the same reason, a man can have no natural right to abuse and torment a beast, merely because a beast has not the mental powers of a man.”

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“What should we think of a stout and strong Man, that should exert his fury and barbarity on a helpless and innocent Babe? Should we not abhor and detest that man, as a mean, cowardly, and savage wretch, unworthy the stature and strength of a man? No less mean, cowardly, and savage is it, to abuse and torment the innocent Beast, who can neither help himself or avenge himself; and yet has as much right to happiness in this world as a child can have; nay, more right, if this world be his only inheritance.”

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