{"id":11535,"date":"2014-12-26T06:26:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T14:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=11535"},"modified":"2015-10-21T00:37:44","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T07:37:44","slug":"vegetarian-humour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegetarian Humour &#8211; in 1852 &#038; 1848 &#8211; Punch Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_Vegetarian_Humour_%E2%80%93_in_1852_1848_%E2%80%93_Punch_Magazine\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >\u00a0Vegetarian Humour \u2013 in 1852 &amp; 1848 \u2013 Punch Magazine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Here_we_are_being_%E2%80%98ribbed_by_the_magazine_Punch_or_the_London_Charivari_%E2%80%93_aeons_ago\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >Here we are\u00a0being &#8216;ribbed&#8217; by the magazine\u00a0Punch, or the London Charivari\u00a0&#8211; aeons ago!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_1848_article_is_directly_referring_to_Elizabeth_William_Horsells_projects_%E2%80%93_but_does_not_mention_them_by_name_%E2%80%93_they_were_vegans_%E2%80%93_more_about_them_here_if_you_Click_%E2%80%93_and_also_lower_down_this_page\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >The 1848 article is directly referring to Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell&#8217;s projects &#8211; but does not mention them by name &#8211; they were vegans &#8211; more about them here if you Click &#8211; and also lower down this page.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_Victorian_vegetarians_vegans_their_humanitarian_friends_were_generally_quite_a_scholarly_bunch_Many_of_their_writings_are_%E2%80%98flavored_with_sections_of_Latin_Greek_French_German_their_vocabulary_was_wide\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >The Victorian vegetarians \/ vegans &amp; their humanitarian friends were generally quite a scholarly bunch. Many of their writings are &#8216;flavored&#8217; with sections of Latin, Greek, French &amp; German; their vocabulary was wide.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#It_is_fun_to_read_their_writings_though_much_of_it_seems_quite_%E2%80%98quirky_today\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >It is fun to read their writings, though much of it seems quite &#8216;quirky&#8217; today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#They_read_Shelley_with_enthusiasm_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >They read Shelley\u00a0with enthusiasm &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_It_is_only_by_softening_and_disguising_dead_flesh_by_culinary_preparation_that_it_is_rendered_susceptible_of_mastication_or_digestion_and_that_the_sight_of_its_bloody_juices_and_raw_horror_does_not_excite_intolerable_loathing_and_disgust_%E2%80%93_from_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98A_Vindication_of_Natural_Diet_%E2%80%93_1813_%E2%80%93_Percy_Bysshe_Shelley\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >~ It is only by softening and disguising dead flesh by culinary preparation, that it is rendered susceptible of mastication or digestion; and that the sight of its bloody juices and raw horror does not excite intolerable loathing and disgust. ~ &#8211; from &#8211;\u00a0&#8216;A Vindication of Natural Diet&#8217; &#8211; 1813 &#8211; Percy Bysshe Shelley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_very_very_few_of_them_seem_to_have_ever_used_Facebook_or_watched_television\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.but very, very few of them seem\u00a0to have ever used Facebook or watched television!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_humour_of_Victorian_vegetarianism_veganism_was_still_is_also_quite_delicious\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >The humour of Victorian vegetarianism \/ veganism was (&amp; still is) also quite delicious!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#1852\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >1852<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Scene_setting\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >Scene setting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#1850s_London_%E2%80%93_a_time_before_cars_%E2%80%93_bicycles_were_%E2%80%98high-wheelers_or_%E2%80%98penny-farthings_%E2%80%93_flight_was_possible_only_in_hot_air_balloons_%E2%80%93_railways_had_not_yet_penetrated_the_City_of_London_or_the_West_End_%E2%80%93_most_people_would_have_moved_about_either_on_foot_or_in_horse_drawn_carriages\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >1850s London &#8211; a time before cars &#8211; bicycles were \u2018high-wheelers\u2019 or \u2018penny-farthings &#8211; flight was possible only in hot air balloons &#8211; railways had not yet penetrated the City of London or the West End &#8211; most people would have moved about either\u00a0on foot or in horse drawn carriages.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Rooms_were_lit_by_gas_lamps_or_by_oil_lamps_In_1881_the_Savoy_Theatre_in_London_was_the_first_public_building_in_the_world_to_be_lit_entirely_by_electricity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >Rooms\u00a0were lit by gas lamps or by oil lamps.\u00a0In 1881 the Savoy Theatre in\u00a0London was the first public building in the world, to be lit entirely by electricity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6the_London_vegans_were_already_very_active\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.the London vegans were already very active.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Londons_first_vegan_residential_community_%E2%80%98The_Concordium_ran_from_around_1838_to_1848_The_Concordiums_goal_was_to_produce_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9Cintegral_men_women%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9Dwhole_men_women%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >London&#8217;s first vegan residential community, \u2018The Concordium\u2019, ran from around 1838 to 1848.\u00a0The Concordium\u2019s \u00a0goal was to produce \u2013 \u201cintegral men &amp; women\u201d &#8211; \u2026\u2026\u201dwhole men &amp; women\u201d.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#In_the_late_1840s_the_1850s_vegan_pioneers_Elizabeth_and_William_Horsell_actively_leafleted_London_farther_afield_broadcasting_the_clear_message_that_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >In the late 1840s &amp; the 1850s,\u00a0vegan pioneers Elizabeth and William Horsell, actively leafleted London &amp; farther afield, broadcasting the clear message that: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_%E2%80%A6it_was_not_enough_that_one_should_give_up_the_use_of_flesh_one_should_become_a_whole_and_not_a_half_person_and_give_up_the_use_of_tea_coffee_cheese_eggs_and_milk\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >~ \u2026.it was not enough that one should give up the use of flesh, one should become a whole, and not a half\u00a0 person, and give up the use of tea, coffee, cheese, eggs, and milk. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%98Vegetarians_in_Britain_were_of_two_types_in_the_1840s_1850s_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >&#8216;Vegetarians&#8217; in Britain were of two types in the 1840s &amp; 1850s: &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#1_In_and_around_London_there_was_a_strong_community_of_people_who_were_eating_only_plants_who_were_engaged_in_campaigns_promoting_humanitarianism_promoting_social_welfare_opposing_alcohol_opposing_tobacco_etc\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >1) In and around London there was a strong community of people who were eating only plants &amp; who were engaged in campaigns promoting humanitarianism \/ promoting social welfare \/ opposing alcohol \/ opposing tobacco, etc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#2_With_their_headquarters_in_Manchester_Salford_in_Lancashire_were_the_%E2%80%98Bible_Christians%E2%80%98_They_did_not_eat_flesh_meat_%E2%80%93_but_they_were_strong_believers_in_%E2%80%98the_land_of_milk_honey_Most_of_them_seem_to_have_consumed_dairy_eggs_in_huge_quantities\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >2) With their headquarters in Manchester &amp; Salford in Lancashire were the &#8216;Bible Christians&#8216;. They did not eat flesh meat &#8211; but they were strong believers in &#8216;the land of milk &amp; honey&#8217;. Most of them seem to have consumed dairy &amp; eggs in huge quantities.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Grand_Show_of_Prize_Vegetarians_%E2%80%93_by_John_Leech\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >Grand Show of Prize Vegetarians &#8211; by John Leech<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Punch_magazine_London_1852\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >Punch magazine, London , 1852<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#This_original_cartoon_is_from_an_1852_London_magazine_%E2%80%93_Punch_or_the_London_Charivari\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >This original cartoon is from an 1852 London magazine &#8211; Punch, or the London Charivari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Scroll_down_for_a_clickable_large_version\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >Scroll down for a clickable large version.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#It_is_in_our_Ernest_Bell_Library_%E2%80%93_we_do_not_know_in_which_month_it_was_originally_published\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >It is in our Ernest Bell Library &#8211; we do not know in which month it was originally published.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Signed_lower_left_corner\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >Signed lower\u00a0left corner.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#John_Leech_29_August_1817_%E2%80%93_29_October_1864_in_London_was_an_English_caricaturist_and_illustrator_Wiki\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >John Leech (29 August 1817 \u2013 29 October 1864 in London) was an English caricaturist and illustrator. Wiki.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#John_Leech_was_born_in_London_His_father_a_native_of_Ireland_was_the_landlord_of_the_London_Coffee_House_on_Ludgate_Hill_%E2%80%9Ca_man%E2%80%9D_on_the_testimony_of_those_who_knew_him_%E2%80%9Cof_fine_culture_a_profound_Shakespearian_and_a_thorough_gentleman%E2%80%9D_His_mother_was_descended_from_the_family_of_Richard_Bentley_It_was_from_his_father_that_Leech_inherited_his_skill_with_the_pencil_which_he_began_to_use_at_a_very_early_age_When_he_was_only_three_he_was_discovered_by_John_Flaxman_who_was_visiting_seated_on_his_mothers_knee_drawing_with_much_gravity_The_sculptor_admired_his_sketch_adding\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >John Leech was born in London. His father, a native of Ireland, was the landlord of the London Coffee House on Ludgate Hill, &#8220;a man&#8221;, on the testimony of those who knew him, &#8220;of fine culture, a profound Shakespearian, and a thorough gentleman.&#8221; His mother was descended from the family of Richard Bentley. It was from his father that Leech inherited his skill with the pencil, which he began to use at a very early age. When he was only three, he was discovered by John Flaxman, who was visiting, seated on his mother&#8217;s knee, drawing with much gravity. The sculptor admired his sketch, adding,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%9CDo_not_let_him_be_cramped_with_lessons_in_drawing_let_his_genius_follow_its_own_bent_he_will_astonish_the_world%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >&#8220;Do not let him be cramped with lessons in drawing; let his genius follow its own bent; he will astonish the world&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%94advice_which_was_followed\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >\u2014advice which was followed.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#From_the_first_Punch_magazine_in_1841_until_his_death_in_the_1864_John_Leechs_cartoons_were_a_major_feature_Click_here_for_an_online_archive_already_containing_over_600_chosen_cartoons_of_his_from_Punch_over_the_period\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >From the first Punch magazine in 1841 until his death in the 1864 John Leech&#8217;s cartoons were a major feature. Click here for an online archive already containing over 600 chosen cartoons of his from Punch over the period.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Click_on_the_image_below_%E2%80%93_to_see_a_larger_scan_of_the_cartoon\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >Click on the image below &#8211; \u00a0to see a larger scan of the cartoon.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#John_Leech_was_%E2%80%98one_smart_cookie_%E2%80%93_we_had_fun_focusing_of_the_various_elements_of_the_cartoon\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >John Leech was &#8216;one smart cookie&#8217; &#8211; we had fun focusing of the various elements of the cartoon.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Aldermen_in_England_one_of_the_members_chosen_by_the_elected_councilors_in_a_borough_or_county_council\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >Aldermen =\u00a0(in England) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Fed_on_%E2%80%98early_green_peas_%E2%80%93_but_with_the_%E2%80%98s_reversed_Perhaps_because_many_of_the_aldermen_were_not_so_well_educated_The_%E2%80%98p_is_correctly_written_%E2%80%93_referring_to_an_old_English_saying_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CMind_your_Ps_and_your_Qs%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_the_origin_of_which_is\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >Fed on &#8216;early green peas&#8217; &#8211; but with the &#8216;s&#8217; reversed. Perhaps because many of the aldermen were not so well educated. The &#8216;p&#8217; is correctly written! &#8211; referring to an old English saying &#8211;\u00a0&#8220;Mind your P&#8217;s and your Q&#8217;s&#8221; &#8211; the origin of which is\u00a0very much disputed.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Farinaceous_consisting_of_or_containing_starch_Mid_17th_century_from_late_Latin_farinaceus_coming_from_farina_Farina_flour_or_meal_made_of_cereal_grains_nuts_or_starchy_roots\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >Farinaceous =\u00a0consisting of or containing starch. Mid 17th century: from late Latin farinaceus, coming from farina. Farina = flour or meal made of cereal grains, nuts, or starchy roots.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_1845_book_%E2%80%93_Fruits_and_Farinacea_%E2%80%93_The_Proper_Food_of_Man_by_John_Smith_%E2%80%93_focused_very_much_on_grains_starch_Read_the_1854_US_version_%E2%80%93_here_Regrettably_John_Smith_was_a_big_promoter_of_eggs_dairy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >The\u00a01845 book &#8211;\u00a0Fruits and Farinacea &#8211; The Proper Food of Man by John Smith &#8211; focused very much on grains \/ starch. Read the 1854 US version &#8211; here. Regrettably John Smith was a big promoter of eggs &amp; dairy.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Fed_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6On_Potatoes_Only_%E2%80%93_a_very_sad_word_association_Beginning_in_1845_and_lasting_for_six_years_the_potato_famine_killed_over_a_million_men_women_and_children_in_Ireland_and_caused_another_million_to_flee_the_country_More\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >Fed &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;&#8217;On Potatoes Only&#8217; &#8211; a very sad word association. \u00a0Beginning in 1845 and lasting for six years, the potato famine killed over a million men, women and children in Ireland and caused another million to flee the country. More.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_Irish_potato_famine_had_drawn_American_vegan_Asenath_Nicholson_from_New_York_to_Ireland_Asenath_had_also_spent_time_in_Britain_in_this_period\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >The Irish potato famine had drawn American vegan Asenath Nicholson\u00a0from New York to Ireland. Asenath had also spent time in Britain in this period.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Hardbake_probably_referring_to_a_pie_%E2%80%93_heavy_with_sugar_%E2%80%93_as_British_gooseberries_are_naturally_very_sour\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >Hardbake = probably referring to a pie &#8211; heavy with sugar &#8211; as British gooseberries are naturally very sour.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Radishes_had_been_cultivated_by_French_noblemen_prior_to_the_French_Revolution_of_1789_%E2%80%93_99_many_%E2%80%98posh_hybrids_had_been_created\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >Radishes had been cultivated by French noblemen prior to the French Revolution of 1789 &#8211; 99 &amp; many &#8216;posh&#8217; hybrids had been created.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_The_radish_found_its_way_to_England_in_the_mid_16th_century_and_into_Shakespeares_Henry_IV_shortly_after_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >~ The radish found its way to England in the mid 16th century and into Shakespeare\u2019s Henry IV shortly after \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%9CI_do_remember_him_at_Clements-inn_like_a_man_made_after_supper_of_a_cheese-paring_when_he_was_naked_he_was_for_all_the_world_like_a_forked_radish_with_a_head_fantastically_carved_upon_it_with_a_knife%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_Falstaff\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >&#8220;I do remember him at Clement&#8217;s-inn, like a man made after supper of a cheese-paring: when he was naked, he was, for all the world, like a forked radish, with a head fantastically carved upon it with a knife.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0Falstaff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#King_Henry_IV_Part_II_Act_iii_Sc_2_%E2%80%93_Source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >(King Henry IV. Part II. Act iii. Sc. 2.) ~ &#8211; Source.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_1861_saw_the_publication_of_Mrs_Beetons_%E2%80%9CBook_of_Household_Management%E2%80%9D_arguably_the_most_famous_cookery_writer_in_British_history_she_writes_three_pages_on_carrots_and_carrot_recipes_how_to_boil_dress_stew_and_slice_carrots_she_describes_their_origin_the_constituent_parts_of_carrots_and_advice_on_how_to_collect_seeds_She_said_%E2%80%9CSeveral_species_of_carrots_are_cultivated%E2%80%94the_red_the_yellow_and_the_orange_Those_known_as_the_Crecy_carrots_are_considered_the_best_and_are_very_sweet%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D_http_wwwcarrotmuseumcouk\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >\u00a01861 saw the publication of Mrs Beeton&#8217;s &#8220;Book of Household Management&#8221; arguably the most famous cookery writer in British history. she writes three pages on carrots and carrot recipes, how to boil, dress, stew and slice carrots. she describes their origin, the constituent parts of carrots and advice on how to collect seeds. She said &#8220;Several species of carrots are cultivated,\u2014the red, the yellow, and the orange. Those known as the Crecy carrots are considered the best, and are very sweet&#8230;&#8230;&#8221;.\u00a0http:\/\/www.carrotmuseum.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Tom-Noddian_from_Tomnoddy_%E2%80%93_Tom_nickname_for_Thomas_noddy_meaning_fool_or_dunce\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >Tom-Noddian = from\u00a0Tomnoddy &#8211; Tom (nickname for Thomas) + noddy, meaning fool or dunce.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Why_Class_IV_4_%E2%80%93_perhaps_because_of_the_Latin_name_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Beta_vulgaris\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >Why Class IV (4)? &#8211; perhaps because of the Latin name &#8211; &#8216;Beta vulgaris&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Vulgar_lacking_sophistication_or_good_taste\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >Vulgar =\u00a0lacking sophistication or good taste.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#To_be_a_%E2%80%98Fourth_Class_Person_or_%E2%80%98Fourth_Class_Fellow_is_still_a_very_derogatory_term\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >To be a &#8216;Fourth Class Person&#8217; or &#8216;Fourth Class Fellow&#8217; is still a very derogatory term.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#A_cute_little_garlic_%E2%80%93_simply_labeled_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Sold\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >A cute little garlic &#8211; simply labeled &#8211; \u00a0&#8216;Sold&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Garlic_was_rare_in_traditional_English_cuisine_though_it_is_said_to_have_been_grown_in_England_before_1548_and_has_been_a_much_more_common_ingredient_in_Mediterranean_Europe\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >Garlic was rare in traditional English cuisine (though it is said to have been grown in England before 1548) and has been a much more common ingredient in Mediterranean Europe.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Are_you_feeling_hungry\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >Are you feeling hungry?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#London_had_%E2%80%980_vegetarian_restaurants_in_1852_%E2%80%93_the_first_ones_opened_in_the_1870s\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >London had &#8216;0&#8217; vegetarian restaurants in 1852 &#8211; the first ones opened in the 1870s.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#There_are_310_London_restaurant_shop_listings_on_HappyCow_today\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >There are 310 London restaurant &amp; shop &amp; listings on HappyCow today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#It_was_quite_a_few_years_ago_that_we_had_to_split_London_into_7_areas\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >It was quite a few years ago that we had to split London into 7 areas.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#1848\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >1848<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Punch_magazine_London_1848_Vol_XIV_p182\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >Punch magazine, London , 1848, Vol XIV, p.182<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#THE_VEGETARIAN_MOVEMENT\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >THE VEGETARIAN MOVEMENT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#When_we_noticed_a_week_or_two_ago_a_banquet_of_vegetables_we_were_not_aware_that_a_great_Vegetarian_Movement_was_going_on_with_a_vegetarian_press_a_vegetarian_society_a_vegetarian_boarding-house_a_vegetarian_school_two_or_three_vegetarian_hotels_a_vegetarian_Life_Insurance_Office_vegetarian_letter-paper_vegetarian_pens_vegetarian_wafers_and_vegetarian_envelopes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >When we noticed, a week or two ago, a banquet of vegetables, we were not aware that a great Vegetarian Movement was going on, with a vegetarian press, a vegetarian society, a vegetarian boarding-house, a vegetarian school, two or three vegetarian hotels, a vegetarian Life Insurance Office, vegetarian letter-paper, vegetarian pens, vegetarian wafers, and vegetarian envelopes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_%E2%80%98Vegetarian_Advocate_has_replied_to_our_article_on_the_late_vegetarian_banquet_and_we_must_confess_that_notwithstanding_the_very_cholera-inducing_diet_on_which_the_members_of_the_sect_exist_the_answer_is_by_no_means_of_a_choleric_character_The_%E2%80%98Vegetarian_Advocate_has_a_delicious_vegetable_leader_with_two_or_three_columns_of_provincial_intelligence_showing_the_spread_of_vegetarian_principles_There_are_vegetarian_missionaries_going_about_the_country_inculcating_the_doctrine_of_peas_and_potatoes_and_there_is_a_talk_of_a_vegetarian_dining-room_where_there_is_to_be_nothing_to_eat_but_potatoes_plain_and_mashed_with_puddings_and_pies_in_all_their_tempting_variety\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >The &#8216;Vegetarian Advocate&#8217; has replied to our article on the late vegetarian banquet, and we must confess that, notwithstanding the very cholera-inducing diet on which the members of the sect exist, the answer is by no means of a choleric character. The &#8216;Vegetarian Advocate&#8217; has a delicious vegetable leader, with two or three columns of provincial intelligence, showing the spread of vegetarian principles. There are vegetarian missionaries going about the country inculcating the doctrine of peas and potatoes; and there is a talk of a vegetarian dining-room, where there is to be nothing to eat but potatoes, plain and mashed, with puddings and pies in all their tempting variety.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#We_understand_a_prize_is_to_be_given_for_the_quickest_demolition_of_the_largest_quantity_of_turnips_and_a_silver_medal_will_be_awarded_to_the_vegetarian_who_will_dispose_of_one_hundred_heads_of_celery_with_the_utmost_celerity_We_sincerely_hope_the_puddings_will_not_get_into_the_heads_of_our_vegetarian_friends_and_render_them_pudding-headed_but_they_are_evidently_in_earnest_and_if_we_are_disposed_to_laugh_at_them_for_their_excessive_indulgence_in_rice_we_suspect_that\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >We understand a prize is to be given for the quickest demolition of the largest quantity of turnips; and a silver medal will be awarded to the vegetarian who will dispose of one hundred heads of celery with the utmost celerity. We sincerely hope the puddings will not get into the heads of our vegetarian friends, and render them pudding-headed; but they are evidently in earnest; and, if we are disposed to laugh at them for their excessive indulgence in rice, we suspect\u00a0that,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Risum_teneatis_amici\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >Risum teneatis, amici,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#will_be_the_only_reply_they_will_make_to_us\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >will be the only reply they will make to us.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Risum_teneatis_amici_Can_you_help_laughing_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >Risum teneatis, amici =\u00a0Can you help laughing, friends?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Notes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\"  >Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#1_Risum_teneatis_amici_Can_you_help_laughing_friends_%E2%80%93_an_ironic_or_rueful_commentary_appended_following_a_fanciful_or_unbelievable_tale\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\"  >1) Risum teneatis, amici =\u00a0Can you help laughing, friends? \u00a0&#8211; an ironic or rueful commentary, appended following a fanciful or unbelievable tale.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#2_Cartoonist_unknown\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\"  >2) Cartoonist unknown.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#3_You_can_see_the_original_article_%E2%80%93_in_Section_31_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\"  >3) You can see the original article &#8211; in Section 31 &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#4_The_Vegetarian_Advocate_was_the_Horsells_magazine_%E2%80%93_Elizabeth_William_Horsell_were_vegans_%E2%80%93_click_%E2%80%93_to_read_much_more_about_them\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\"  >4) The Vegetarian Advocate was the Horsells&#8217; magazine &#8211; Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell\u00a0were vegans &#8211;\u00a0click\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; to read much more about them.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934_It_is_still_strong_very_active_eighty_years_later_%E2%80%93_its_primary_objectives_are_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\"  >Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\"  >Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\"  >Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\"  >Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\"  >Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\"  >We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\"  >We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\"  >veg(etari)an products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\"  >veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\"  >veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\"  >veg(etari)an businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\"  >animal rights organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\"  >animal rights publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\"  >humanitarian organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\"  >humanitarian publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\"  >rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\"  >the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\"  >There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\"  >We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\"  >It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\"  >If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\"  >&#8211; or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/ \n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#If_you_are_a_Tweeter_please_consider_sending_this_post_out_to_your_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\"  >If you are a Tweeter, please consider sending this post out to your friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Thank_you\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\"  >Thank you!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Question_from_a_reader_%E2%80%93_Why_are_there_sometimes_more_than_25_hyperlinks_in_your_blog_posts\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-111\"  >Question from a reader &#8211; Why are there sometimes more than 25 hyperlinks in your blog posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Answer_%E2%80%93_We_like_to_give_folk_the_option_of_going_a_tad_deeper_into_the_subjects_discussed_We_also_really_like_English\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-112\"  >Answer &#8211; We like to give folk the option of going a tad deeper into the subjects discussed. We also really like English!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#tad_a_small_amount_of_something_Origin_%E2%80%93_late_19th_century_denoting_a_small_child_origin_uncertain_perhaps_from_tadpole\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-113\"  >tad = a\u00a0small amount of something. Origin &#8211;\u00a0late 19th century (denoting a small child): origin uncertain, perhaps from tadpole.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#Mae_Wests_credo_%E2%80%9CToo_much_of_a_good_thing_is_wonderful\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-114\"  >Mae West&#8217;s credo: \u201cToo much of a good thing is wonderful!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/#credo_%E2%80%93_noun_%E2%80%93_an_idea_or_set_of_beliefs_that_guides_the_actions_of_a_person_or_group\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-115\"  >credo &#8211; noun &#8211; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Vegetarian_Humour_%E2%80%93_in_1852_1848_%E2%80%93_Punch_Magazine\"><\/span>\u00a0Vegetarian Humour \u2013 in 1852 &amp; 1848 \u2013 Punch Magazine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<h4>Here we are\u00a0being &#8216;ribbed&#8217; by the magazine\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Punch_(magazine)\" title=\"Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term &quot;cartoon&quot; in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Punch, or the London Charivari<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; aeons ago!<\/h4>\n<h4>The 1848 article is directly referring to Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell&#8217;s projects &#8211; but does not mention them by name &#8211; they were vegans &#8211; more about them <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/london-vegans-meeting-in-1856-elizabeth-and-william-horsell-plus-many-of-their-friends\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"London Vegans meeting in 1856 \u2013 Elizabeth and William Horsell \u2013 plus many of their friends\"  target=\"_blank\">here if you Click<\/a><\/span> &#8211; and also lower down this page.<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Victorian_vegetarians_vegans_their_humanitarian_friends_were_generally_quite_a_scholarly_bunch_Many_of_their_writings_are_%E2%80%98flavored_with_sections_of_Latin_Greek_French_German_their_vocabulary_was_wide\"><\/span>The Victorian vegetarians \/ vegans &amp; their humanitarian friends were generally quite a scholarly bunch. Many of their writings are &#8216;flavored&#8217; with sections of Latin, Greek, French &amp; German; their vocabulary was wide.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_fun_to_read_their_writings_though_much_of_it_seems_quite_%E2%80%98quirky_today\"><\/span>It is fun to read their writings, though much of it seems quite &#8216;quirky&#8217; today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>They read <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Vindication_of_Natural_Diet\" title=\"Shelley wrote four essays on the subject of vegetarianism, &quot;A Vindication of Natural Diet&quot; (1813), the note in Queen Mab, in a section of &quot;A Refutation of Deism&quot; (1814), and &quot;On the Vegetable System of Diet&quot;.\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Shelley<\/a>\u00a0with enthusiasm &#8211;<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_It_is_only_by_softening_and_disguising_dead_flesh_by_culinary_preparation_that_it_is_rendered_susceptible_of_mastication_or_digestion_and_that_the_sight_of_its_bloody_juices_and_raw_horror_does_not_excite_intolerable_loathing_and_disgust_%E2%80%93_from_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98A_Vindication_of_Natural_Diet_%E2%80%93_1813_%E2%80%93_Percy_Bysshe_Shelley\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ It is only by softening and disguising dead flesh by culinary preparation, that it is rendered susceptible of mastication or digestion; and that the sight of its bloody juices and raw horror does not excite intolerable loathing and disgust. ~ <span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; from &#8211;\u00a0&#8216;A Vindication of Natural Diet&#8217; &#8211; 1813 &#8211; Percy Bysshe Shelley<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_very_very_few_of_them_seem_to_have_ever_used_Facebook_or_watched_television\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.but very, very few of them seem\u00a0to have <strong>ever<\/strong> used Facebook or watched television!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_humour_of_Victorian_vegetarianism_veganism_was_still_is_also_quite_delicious\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The humour of Victorian vegetarianism \/ veganism was (&amp; still is) also quite delicious!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1852\"><\/span>1852<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scene_setting\"><\/span><strong>Scene setting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1850s_London_%E2%80%93_a_time_before_cars_%E2%80%93_bicycles_were_%E2%80%98high-wheelers_or_%E2%80%98penny-farthings_%E2%80%93_flight_was_possible_only_in_hot_air_balloons_%E2%80%93_railways_had_not_yet_penetrated_the_City_of_London_or_the_West_End_%E2%80%93_most_people_would_have_moved_about_either_on_foot_or_in_horse_drawn_carriages\"><\/span>1850s London &#8211; a time before cars &#8211; bicycles were \u2018high-wheelers\u2019 or \u2018penny-farthings &#8211; flight was possible only in hot air balloons &#8211; railways had not yet penetrated the City of London or the West End &#8211; most people would have moved about either\u00a0on foot or in horse drawn carriages.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooms_were_lit_by_gas_lamps_or_by_oil_lamps_In_1881_the_Savoy_Theatre_in_London_was_the_first_public_building_in_the_world_to_be_lit_entirely_by_electricity\"><\/span>Rooms\u00a0were lit by gas lamps or by oil lamps.\u00a0In 1881 the Savoy Theatre in\u00a0London was the first public building in the world, to be lit entirely by electricity.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/london-vegans-meeting-in-1856-elizabeth-and-william-horsell-plus-many-of-their-friends\/\" title=\"We are a part of an old tradition! There were actually vegan \u2018meet-ups\u2019 &amp; \u2018pot-lucks\u2019 being held in London 150+ years ago. We are fortunate to have original records of some of them in the Ernest Bell Library.\"  target=\"_blank\">London vegans were already very active<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Londons_first_vegan_residential_community_%E2%80%98The_Concordium_ran_from_around_1838_to_1848_The_Concordiums_goal_was_to_produce_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9Cintegral_men_women%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9Dwhole_men_women%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>London&#8217;s first vegan residential community, \u2018The Concordium\u2019, ran from around 1838 to 1848.\u00a0The Concordium\u2019s \u00a0goal was to produce \u2013 <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>\u201cintegral men &amp; women\u201d<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; \u2026\u2026\u201dwhole men &amp; women\u201d.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_the_late_1840s_the_1850s_vegan_pioneers_Elizabeth_and_William_Horsell_actively_leafleted_London_farther_afield_broadcasting_the_clear_message_that_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>In the late 1840s &amp; the 1850s,\u00a0vegan pioneers Elizabeth and William Horsell, actively leafleted London &amp; farther afield, broadcasting the clear message that: \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6it_was_not_enough_that_one_should_give_up_the_use_of_flesh_one_should_become_a_whole_and_not_a_half_person_and_give_up_the_use_of_tea_coffee_cheese_eggs_and_milk\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>~ \u2026.it was not enough that one should give up the use of flesh, one should become a <em>whole<\/em>, and not a <em>half<\/em>\u00a0 person, and give up the use of tea, coffee, cheese, eggs, and milk. ~<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Vegetarians_in_Britain_were_of_two_types_in_the_1840s_1850s_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>&#8216;Vegetarians&#8217; in Britain were of two types in the 1840s &amp; 1850s: &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>1) In and around London there was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/london-vegetarian-association-1850s---the-worlds-first-vegan-society.html\" title=\"The first secretary of the Vegetarian Society in 1847 was William Horsell who was a prominent \u2018vegan\u2019 running the Society from his London office. He came into inevitable conflict with the strongly \u2018ovo-lacto\u2019 president, James Simpson in Manchester.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">a strong community of people<\/a> who were eating only plants &amp; who were engaged in campaigns promoting humanitarianism \/ promoting social welfare \/ opposing alcohol \/ opposing tobacco, etc.<\/h4>\n<h4>2) With their headquarters in Manchester &amp; Salford in Lancashire were the &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivu.org\/history\/england19a\/cowherd.html\" title=\"In 1809 the Reverend William Cowherd established the Bible Christian Church, in Salford, as a breakaway from the Swedenborgian New Church in King Street, his congregation had to take a vow not to eat meat.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Bible Christians<\/a>&#8216;. They did not eat flesh meat &#8211; but they were strong believers in &#8216;the land of milk &amp; honey&#8217;. Most of them seem to have consumed dairy &amp; eggs in huge quantities.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grand_Show_of_Prize_Vegetarians_%E2%80%93_by_John_Leech\"><\/span>Grand Show of Prize Vegetarians &#8211; by John Leech<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punch_magazine_London_1852\"><\/span><span class=\"style15\"><b>Punch magazine<\/b><\/span><span class=\"style14\"><strong>, London , 1852<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-580.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11536 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-580.jpg\" alt=\"1852-580\" width=\"581\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-580.jpg 581w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-580-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">This original cartoon is from an 1852 London magazine &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Punch_(magazine)\" title=\"Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term &quot;cartoon&quot; in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Punch, or the London Charivari<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scroll_down_for_a_clickable_large_version\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Scroll down for a clickable large version.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">It is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\" title=\"All of the books, magazines, leaflets, postcards etc. mentioned &amp; pictured in this blog post are being preserved in the Ernest Bell Library, which is partnered with our ongoing Henry Salt Archive project.\"  target=\"_blank\">Ernest Bell Library<\/a> &#8211; we do not know in which month it was originally published.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Leech9.bmp\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Leech9.bmp\" alt=\"Leech9\" width=\"176\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signed_lower_left_corner\"><\/span>Signed lower\u00a0left corner.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/john-leech-himself.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/john-leech-himself.jpg\" alt=\"john-leech-himself\" width=\"419\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/john-leech-himself.jpg 419w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/john-leech-himself-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">John Leech (29 August 1817 \u2013 29 October 1864 in London) was an English caricaturist and illustrator. <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Leech_%28caricaturist%29\" title=\"It was in 1841 that Leech's connection with Punch began, a connexion which subsisted until his death, and resulted in the production of the best-known and most admirable of his designs. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Wiki<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4>John Leech was born in London. His father, a native of Ireland, was the landlord of the London Coffee House on Ludgate Hill, &#8220;a man&#8221;, on the testimony of those who knew him, &#8220;of fine culture, a profound Shakespearian, and a thorough gentleman.&#8221; His mother was descended from the family of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Bentley\" title=\"Richard Bentley (27 January 1662 \u2013 14 July 1742) was an English classical scholar, critic, and theologian. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Richard Bentley<\/a>. It was from his father that Leech inherited his skill with the pencil, which he began to use at a very early age. When he was only three, he was discovered by <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Flaxman\" title=\"John Flaxman R.A. (6 July 1755 \u2013 7 December 1826) was a British sculptor and draughtsman, and a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. Early in his career he worked as a modeller for Josiah Wedgwood's pottery. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">John Flaxman<\/a>, who was visiting, seated on his mother&#8217;s knee, drawing with much gravity. The sculptor admired his sketch, adding,<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDo_not_let_him_be_cramped_with_lessons_in_drawing_let_his_genius_follow_its_own_bent_he_will_astonish_the_world%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>&#8220;Do not let him be cramped with lessons in drawing; let his genius follow its own bent; he will astonish the world&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%94advice_which_was_followed\"><\/span>\u2014advice which was followed.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>From the first Punch magazine in 1841 until his death in the 1864 John Leech&#8217;s cartoons were a major feature. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.john-leech-archive.org.uk\/\" title=\"We have over 2000 on paper and will keep adding favourites. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Click here<\/a> for an online archive already containing over 600 chosen cartoons of his from Punch over the period.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_on_the_image_below_%E2%80%93_to_see_a_larger_scan_of_the_cartoon\"><\/span>Click on the image <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">below<\/span> &#8211; \u00a0to see a larger scan of the cartoon.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852.jpg\" alt=\"1852\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1852-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"John_Leech_was_%E2%80%98one_smart_cookie_%E2%80%93_we_had_fun_focusing_of_the_various_elements_of_the_cartoon\"><\/span>John Leech was &#8216;one smart cookie&#8217; &#8211; we had fun focusing of the various elements of the cartoon.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Aldermen1.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Aldermen1.jpg\" alt=\"Aldermen1\" width=\"276\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aldermen_in_England_one_of_the_members_chosen_by_the_elected_councilors_in_a_borough_or_county_council\"><\/span>Aldermen =\u00a0(in England) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Fed on &#8216;early green peas&#8217; &#8211; but with the &#8216;s&#8217; reversed. Perhaps because many of the aldermen were not so well educated. The &#8216;p&#8217; is correctly written! &#8211; referring to an old English saying &#8211;\u00a0&#8220;Mind your P&#8217;s and your Q&#8217;s&#8221; &#8211; the origin of which is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.snopes.com\/language\/phrases\/pqs.asp\" title=\"This expression, an admonishment to mind one's manners, has been with us for centuries. While variants (&quot;to be on one's p's and q's&quot;) have been spotted as far back as 1602, the first print sighting of the saying we now know about minding these two letters dates to 1756: &quot;Mind your P's and your Q's and always travel in the Autumn.&quot; \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">very much disputed<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Farinaceous2.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Farinaceous2.jpg\" alt=\"Farinaceous2\" width=\"242\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farinaceous_consisting_of_or_containing_starch_Mid_17th_century_from_late_Latin_farinaceus_coming_from_farina_Farina_flour_or_meal_made_of_cereal_grains_nuts_or_starchy_roots\"><\/span>Farinaceous =\u00a0consisting of or containing starch. Mid 17th century: from late Latin <em>farinaceus<\/em>, coming from farina. Farina = flour or meal made of cereal grains, nuts, or starchy roots.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>The\u00a01845 book &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/comestepbackintime.wordpress.com\/tag\/john-smiths-fruits-and-farinacea-the-proper-food-of-man\/\" title=\"John Smith\u2019s Fruits and Farinacea \u2013 The Proper Food of Man\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Fruits and Farinacea &#8211; The Proper Food of Man by John Smith<\/a> &#8211; focused very much on grains \/ starch. Read the 1854 US version &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/fruitsandfarina00tralgoog\" title=\"One of the key publications that influenced much of The Vegetarian Society\u2019s early doctrines was John Smith\u2019s (of Malton) Fruits and Farinacea \u2013 The Proper Food of Man. Smith also wrote a book on vegetarian cooking called Vegetable Cookery, published in 1866.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>. Regrettably John Smith was a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/london-vegetarian-association-1850s---the-worlds-first-vegan-society.html\" title=\"......a two page article by John Smith from Yorkshire (northern England), author of the most popular vegetarian diet book of the day. He warned against eliminating all animal products on various health grounds, ultimately seeing it as a risk of \u201c . . . Vegetarian principles brought into disrepute.\u201d\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">big promoter<\/a> of eggs &amp; dairy.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Potatoes3.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11539 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Potatoes3.jpg\" alt=\"Potatoes3\" width=\"214\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Potatoes3.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Potatoes3-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Fed &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;&#8217;On Potatoes Only&#8217; &#8211; a very sad word association. \u00a0Beginning in 1845 and lasting for six years, the potato famine killed over a million men, women and children in Ireland and caused another million to flee the country. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyplace.com\/worldhistory\/famine\/introduction.htm\" title=\"By the 1800s, the potato had become the staple crop in the poorest regions. More than three million Irish peasants subsisted solely on the vegetable which is rich in protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin C. It is possible to stay healthy on a diet of potatoes alone. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">More<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4>The Irish potato famine had drawn American vegan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/asenath-nicholson-vegan-in-the-1830s-missionary-philanthropist-and-traveler\/\" title=\"She described herself walking through Dublin each morning distributing slices of bread from a large basket. She worked out of her own soup kitchen in the Liberties, an area she selected for its extreme poverty.\"  target=\"_blank\">Asenath Nicholson<\/a>\u00a0from New York to Ireland. Asenath had also spent time in Britain in this period.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Gooseberries4.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11540 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Gooseberries4.jpg\" alt=\"Gooseberries4\" width=\"233\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Gooseberries4.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Gooseberries4-167x300.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardbake_probably_referring_to_a_pie_%E2%80%93_heavy_with_sugar_%E2%80%93_as_British_gooseberries_are_naturally_very_sour\"><\/span>Hardbake = probably referring to a pie &#8211; heavy with sugar &#8211; as British gooseberries are naturally very sour.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Radishes5.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11541 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Radishes5.jpg\" alt=\"Radishes5\" width=\"395\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Radishes5.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Radishes5-150x300.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radishes_had_been_cultivated_by_French_noblemen_prior_to_the_French_Revolution_of_1789_%E2%80%93_99_many_%E2%80%98posh_hybrids_had_been_created\"><\/span>Radishes had been cultivated by French noblemen prior to the French Revolution of 1789 &#8211; 99 &amp; many &#8216;posh&#8217; hybrids had been created.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_radish_found_its_way_to_England_in_the_mid_16th_century_and_into_Shakespeares_Henry_IV_shortly_after_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>~ The radish found its way to England in the mid 16th century and into Shakespeare\u2019s Henry IV shortly after \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_do_remember_him_at_Clements-inn_like_a_man_made_after_supper_of_a_cheese-paring_when_he_was_naked_he_was_for_all_the_world_like_a_forked_radish_with_a_head_fantastically_carved_upon_it_with_a_knife%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_Falstaff\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;I do remember him at Clement&#8217;s-inn, like a man made after supper of a cheese-paring: when he was naked, he was, for all the world, like a forked radish, with a head fantastically carved upon it with a knife.&#8221;<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0Falstaff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>(King Henry IV. Part II. Act iii. Sc. 2.) ~ &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dancinggecko.wordpress.com\/2009\/03\/21\/radishes\/\" title=\"The Radish in History Radishes were first grown in China thousands of years ago, then in Egypt where ancient writings have shown they were cultivated before the building of the pyramids. In Ancient Greece the radish was so revered that gold replicas were made and offered to the god Apollo, who it seems was a very busy god responsible for a number of facets of life, including medicine and healing. The radish found its way to England in the mid 16th century and into Shakespeare\u2019s Henry IV shortly after \u2013 \u2018. . . when a\u2019 was naked, he was, for all the world, like a forked radish, with a head fantastically carved upon it with a knife.\u2019 (King Henry IV. Part II. Act iii. Sc. 2.)\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Source<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Carrots9a.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11896 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Carrots9a.jpg\" alt=\"Carrots9a\" width=\"619\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Carrots9a.jpg 619w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Carrots9a-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>\u00a01861 saw the publication of Mrs Beeton&#8217;s &#8220;Book of Household Management&#8221; arguably the most famous cookery writer in British history. she writes three pages on carrots and carrot recipes, how to boil, dress, stew and slice carrots. she describes their origin, the constituent parts of carrots and advice on how to collect seeds. She said &#8220;Several species of carrots are cultivated,\u2014the red, the yellow, and the orange. Those known as the Crecy carrots are considered the best, and are very sweet&#8230;&#8230;&#8221;.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.carrotmuseum.co.uk\/\" title=\"Brief Carrot History and Timeline The cultivated carrot is one of the most important root vegetables grown in temperate regions of the world. It was derived from the wild carrot, which has whitish\/ivory coloured roots. Early writings in classical Greek and Roman times refer to edible white roots, but these may have also been parsnips, or both. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/www.carrotmuseum.co.uk\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Turnips6.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Turnips6.jpg\" alt=\"Turnips6\" width=\"361\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Turnips6.jpg 361w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Turnips6-153x300.jpg 153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tom-Noddian_from_Tomnoddy_%E2%80%93_Tom_nickname_for_Thomas_noddy_meaning_fool_or_dunce\"><\/span>Tom-Noddian = from\u00a0Tomnoddy &#8211; Tom (nickname for Thomas) + noddy, meaning fool or dunce.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Beetroots71.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Beetroots71.jpg\" alt=\"Beetroots7\" width=\"373\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Beetroots71.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Beetroots71-110x300.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Class_IV_4_%E2%80%93_perhaps_because_of_the_Latin_name_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Beta_vulgaris\"><\/span>Why Class IV (4)? &#8211; perhaps because of the Latin name &#8211; &#8216;Beta vulgaris&#8217;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vulgar_lacking_sophistication_or_good_taste\"><\/span>Vulgar =\u00a0lacking sophistication or good taste.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_be_a_%E2%80%98Fourth_Class_Person_or_%E2%80%98Fourth_Class_Fellow_is_still_a_very_derogatory_term\"><\/span>To be a &#8216;Fourth Class Person&#8217; or &#8216;Fourth Class Fellow&#8217; is still a very derogatory term.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Garlic8.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11544 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Garlic8.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic8\" width=\"186\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_cute_little_garlic_%E2%80%93_simply_labeled_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Sold\"><\/span>A cute little garlic &#8211; simply labeled &#8211; \u00a0&#8216;Sold&#8217;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garlic\" title=\"Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Garlic<\/a> was rare in traditional English cuisine (though it is said to have been grown in England before 1548) and has been a much more common ingredient in Mediterranean Europe.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_feeling_hungry\"><\/span>Are you feeling hungry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_had_%E2%80%980_vegetarian_restaurants_in_1852_%E2%80%93_the_first_ones_opened_in_the_1870s\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993366;\">London had<strong> &#8216;0&#8217;<\/strong> vegetarian restaurants in 1852 &#8211; the first ones opened in the 1870s.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/hcbanCompassion.gif\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11562 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/hcbanCompassion.gif\" alt=\"hcbanCompassion\" width=\"367\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">There are<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/europe\/england\/\" title=\"London &amp; England listings.\"  target=\"_blank\">310<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">London restaurant &amp; shop &amp; listings on HappyCow today.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">It was quite a few years ago that we had to split London into<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/europe\/england\/\" title=\"London postal code areas \/ London boroughs\"  target=\"_blank\">7 areas<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1848\"><\/span>1848<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punch_magazine_London_1848_Vol_XIV_p182\"><\/span><strong>Punch magazine, London , 1848, Vol XIV, p.182<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1848.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11575 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1848.jpg\" alt=\"1848\" width=\"435\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1848.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1848-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_VEGETARIAN_MOVEMENT\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">THE VEGETARIAN MOVEMENT<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_we_noticed_a_week_or_two_ago_a_banquet_of_vegetables_we_were_not_aware_that_a_great_Vegetarian_Movement_was_going_on_with_a_vegetarian_press_a_vegetarian_society_a_vegetarian_boarding-house_a_vegetarian_school_two_or_three_vegetarian_hotels_a_vegetarian_Life_Insurance_Office_vegetarian_letter-paper_vegetarian_pens_vegetarian_wafers_and_vegetarian_envelopes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">When we noticed, a week or two ago, a banquet of vegetables, we were not aware that a great Vegetarian Movement was going on, with a vegetarian press, a vegetarian society, a vegetarian boarding-house, a vegetarian school, two or three vegetarian hotels, a vegetarian Life Insurance Office, vegetarian letter-paper, vegetarian pens, vegetarian wafers, and vegetarian envelopes.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98Vegetarian_Advocate_has_replied_to_our_article_on_the_late_vegetarian_banquet_and_we_must_confess_that_notwithstanding_the_very_cholera-inducing_diet_on_which_the_members_of_the_sect_exist_the_answer_is_by_no_means_of_a_choleric_character_The_%E2%80%98Vegetarian_Advocate_has_a_delicious_vegetable_leader_with_two_or_three_columns_of_provincial_intelligence_showing_the_spread_of_vegetarian_principles_There_are_vegetarian_missionaries_going_about_the_country_inculcating_the_doctrine_of_peas_and_potatoes_and_there_is_a_talk_of_a_vegetarian_dining-room_where_there_is_to_be_nothing_to_eat_but_potatoes_plain_and_mashed_with_puddings_and_pies_in_all_their_tempting_variety\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The &#8216;Vegetarian Advocate&#8217; has replied to our article on the late vegetarian banquet, and we must confess that, notwithstanding the very cholera-inducing diet on which the members of the sect exist, the answer is by no means of a choleric character. The &#8216;Vegetarian Advocate&#8217; has a delicious vegetable leader, with two or three columns of provincial intelligence, showing the spread of vegetarian principles. There are vegetarian missionaries going about the country inculcating the doctrine of peas and potatoes; and there is a talk of a vegetarian dining-room, where there is to be nothing to eat but potatoes, plain and mashed, with puddings and pies in all their tempting variety.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_understand_a_prize_is_to_be_given_for_the_quickest_demolition_of_the_largest_quantity_of_turnips_and_a_silver_medal_will_be_awarded_to_the_vegetarian_who_will_dispose_of_one_hundred_heads_of_celery_with_the_utmost_celerity_We_sincerely_hope_the_puddings_will_not_get_into_the_heads_of_our_vegetarian_friends_and_render_them_pudding-headed_but_they_are_evidently_in_earnest_and_if_we_are_disposed_to_laugh_at_them_for_their_excessive_indulgence_in_rice_we_suspect_that\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">We understand a prize is to be given for the quickest demolition of the largest quantity of turnips; and a silver medal will be awarded to the vegetarian who will dispose of one hundred heads of celery with the utmost celerity. We sincerely hope the puddings will not get into the heads of our vegetarian friends, and render them pudding-headed; but they are evidently in earnest; and, if we are disposed to laugh at them for their excessive indulgence in rice, we suspect\u00a0that, <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risum_teneatis_amici\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>Risum teneatis, amici,<\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will_be_the_only_reply_they_will_make_to_us\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">will be the only reply they will make to us.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risum_teneatis_amici_Can_you_help_laughing_friends\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Risum teneatis, amici =\u00a0<\/em>Can you help laughing, friends?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"style14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/punch1848.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11546 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/punch1848.jpg\" alt=\"punch1848\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/punch1848.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/punch1848-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 class=\"style14\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Notes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Risum_teneatis_amici_Can_you_help_laughing_friends_%E2%80%93_an_ironic_or_rueful_commentary_appended_following_a_fanciful_or_unbelievable_tale\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1)<em> Risum teneatis, amici =\u00a0<\/em>Can you help laughing, friends? \u00a0&#8211; an ironic or rueful commentary, appended following a fanciful or unbelievable tale.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"style14\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cartoonist_unknown\"><\/span>2) Cartoonist unknown.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"style14\">3) You can see the original article &#8211; in Section 31 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com.hk\/books?id=FUc_AAAAYAAJ&amp;source=gbs_navlinks_s&amp;redir_esc=y\" title=\"Punch - Volumes 14-15 \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"style14\">4) The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/the-curious-affair-of-the-vegetarian-advocate-1848-50.html\" title=\"In September 1848 the pro-\u2018vegan\u2019journal previously known as The Truth Tester was renamed as The Vegetarian Advocate. \"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Vegetarian Advocate<\/a> was the Horsells&#8217; magazine &#8211; Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell\u00a0were vegans &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/london-vegans-meeting-in-1856-elizabeth-and-william-horsell-plus-many-of-their-friends\/\" title=\"In the late 1840s &amp; the 1850s, vegan pioneers Elizabeth and William Horsell, actively leafleted London &amp; farther afield, broadcasting the clear message that: \u2013 ~ \u2026.it was not enough that one should give up the use of flesh, one should become a whole, and not a half person, and give up the use of tea, coffee, cheese, eggs, and milk. ~\"  target=\"_blank\">click\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; to read much more about them.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span>Our Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span>Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span>Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span>Assist students and scholars in their research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span>Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span>Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span>We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span>veg(etari)an products.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span>veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span>veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span>veg(etari)an businesses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span>animal rights organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span>animal rights publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span>humanitarian organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span>humanitarian publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span>rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span>the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span>There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span>We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span>It is long past time for the library to go online!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>nd so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Henry S. Salt \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" title=\"Sir, From the letters that have reached us, I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response. I would now suggest that it would be a most helpful step if individuals who favour this idea would lend their names to strengthen the appeal that will have to be made to some Public Institution for the use of a room, and if Societies and Journals would also express their agreement. Such a Memorial would be so personally suitable, in view of Mr. Bell\u2019s many and long continued services, and so valuable to the cause of humane progress in general, that it is difficult to see how any objection could be made to it: the sole question is whether the initial difficulties can be overcome. I trust all friends of the humanitarian cause will lend their aid. HENRY S. SALT\"  target=\"_blank\">writing<\/a> in September 1934<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">humanitarianleague<\/span> (at) <span style=\"color: #800080;\">outlook<\/span> (dot) <span style=\"color: #800080;\">com<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>&#8211; or message me \u00a0through<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u00a0HappyCow<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong><a title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg\" alt=\"TweetThis\" width=\"577\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_a_Tweeter_please_consider_sending_this_post_out_to_your_friends\"><\/span><strong>If you are a Tweeter, please consider sending this post out to your friends.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thank_you\"><\/span><strong>Thank you!\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Question from a reader<\/strong> &#8211;<\/span> Why are there sometimes more than 25 <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyperlink\" title=\"In computing, a hyperlink is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow either by clicking or by hovering or that is followed automatically.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">hyperlinks<\/a> in your blog posts?<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer_%E2%80%93_We_like_to_give_folk_the_option_of_going_a_tad_deeper_into_the_subjects_discussed_We_also_really_like_English\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Answer<\/strong> &#8211;<\/span> We like to give folk the option of going a tad deeper into the subjects discussed. We also really like English!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tad_a_small_amount_of_something_Origin_%E2%80%93_late_19th_century_denoting_a_small_child_origin_uncertain_perhaps_from_tadpole\"><\/span>tad = a\u00a0small amount of something. Origin &#8211;\u00a0late 19th century (denoting a small child): origin uncertain, perhaps from tadpole.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mae_Wests_credo_%E2%80%9CToo_much_of_a_good_thing_is_wonderful\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Mae West&#8217;s credo: \u201cToo much of a good thing is wonderful!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"credo_%E2%80%93_noun_%E2%80%93_an_idea_or_set_of_beliefs_that_guides_the_actions_of_a_person_or_group\"><\/span>credo &#8211; noun &#8211; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Vegetarian Humour \u2013 in 1852 &amp; 1848 \u2013 Punch Magazine Here we are\u00a0being &#8216;ribbed&#8217; by the magazine\u00a0Punch, or the London Charivari\u00a0&#8211; aeons ago! The 1848 article is directly referring to Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell&#8217;s projects &#8211; but does not mention them by name &#8211; they were vegans &#8211; more about them here if you Click &#8211; and also lower down this page. The Victorian vegetarians \/ vegans &amp; their humanitarian friends were generally quite a scholarly bunch. Many of their writings are &#8216;flavored&#8217; with sections of Latin, Greek, French &amp; German; their vocabulary was wide. It is fun to read their writings, though much of it seems quite &#8216;quirky&#8217; today. They read Shelley\u00a0with enthusiasm &#8211; ~ It is only by softening and disguising dead flesh by culinary preparation, that it is rendered susceptible of mastication or digestion; and that the sight of its bloody juices and raw horror does not excite intolerable loathing and disgust. ~ &#8211; from &#8211;\u00a0&#8216;A Vindication of Natural Diet&#8217; &#8211; 1813 &#8211; Percy Bysshe Shelley &#8230;&#8230;.but very, very few of them seem\u00a0to have ever used Facebook or watched television! The humour of Victorian vegetarianism \/ veganism was (&amp; still is) also quite delicious! \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 1852 Scene [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9728,"featured_media":11553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2274,2275],"tags":[1228,2313,1144],"class_list":["post-11535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-vegan-history","category-vegetarian-history","tag-elizabeth-horsell","tag-the-concordium","tag-william-horsell"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vegetarian Humour - in 1852 &amp; 1848 - Punch Magazine - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegetarian-humour\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vegetarian Humour - in 1852 &amp; 1848 - Punch Magazine - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u00a0Vegetarian Humour \u2013 in 1852 &amp; 1848 \u2013 Punch Magazine Here we are\u00a0being &#8216;ribbed&#8217; by the magazine\u00a0Punch, or the London Charivari\u00a0&#8211; aeons ago! The 1848 article is directly referring to Elizabeth &amp; William Horsell&#8217;s projects &#8211; but does not mention them by name &#8211; they were vegans &#8211; more about them here if you Click &#8211; and also lower down this page. The Victorian vegetarians \/ vegans &amp; their humanitarian friends were generally quite a scholarly bunch. Many of their writings are &#8216;flavored&#8217; with sections of Latin, Greek, French &amp; German; their vocabulary was wide. It is fun to read their writings, though much of it seems quite &#8216;quirky&#8217; today. 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