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 the passions of hunger, thirst, and lore, thou art to be adored not dreaded; for thou art debarred these infernal pleasures.

. In several counties of England, particularly in Shropshire and Staffordshire; the cities of Chester and Worcester, the towns of Bilston, Wolverhampton, &c. bulls continue to be baited, both previously to being killed and for sport.

The mere tearing off the tongues, ears and tails, of this intrepid animal, by the dogs, is but a small part of the barbarity practiced on these occasions; their horns are frequently brokeu, and their bodies goaded by sharp irons. Aquafortis, salt, pepper, &c. is then thrown upon the various wounds, in order to enrage him still more. Several dogs are frequently let loose at the same time. In short, they are frequently so completely bruised and mangled, day after day, that they take no food or water, and at length die under an insupportable, and unpitied load of anguish and fatigue. The satisfaction of the baiters is, of course, proportionated to the torment induced and the rage excited.

The following instance of depravity is given by Bingley, in his "Animal Biography." Staffordshire, is said to have had the disgrace of producing this brutality. A monster, in the form of man, laid a trifling wager, at a bull-baiting, that he would, at separate times, cut off all the four feet of the dog, and that after each amputation, it would attack the bull as eagerly as if perfectly whole. He made the experiment, and won the wager. This savage escaped punishment.

But why have recourse to times remote? Recent instances of similar barbarities are numerous. "On the 5th of November, 1801, at Eury, Suffolk, while