{"id":17506,"date":"2016-10-04T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=17506"},"modified":"2016-10-04T21:24:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T04:24:48","slug":"henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry S. Salt: On Vegetarianism: 1884"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Salt1884-580.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17507 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Salt1884-580.jpg\" alt=\"salt1884-580\" width=\"580\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Salt1884-580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Salt1884-580-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<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 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#Transcribed_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >Transcribed &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#A_TIMELY_PLEA_ADDRESSED_TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE_ABLE_TO_THINK\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >A TIMELY PLEA: ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO THINK.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%9CMethinks_at_meals_some_odd_thoughts_might_intrude%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_Byron\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >\u201cMethinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude.\u201d \u2013 Byron<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#HARDWORKING_men_sometimes_think_there_is_a_sort_of_merit_in_%E2%80%9Cnot_caring_what_one_eats%E2%80%9D_This_is_a_fallacy_for_though_it_is_meritorious_to_be_able_to_content_oneself_with_plain_fare_yet_mere_indifference_about_ones_food_can_only_arise_from_stupidity_or_thoughtlessness_since_the_welfare_of_the_body_and_mind_is_intimately_connected_with_what_we_eat_Those_who_are_willing_and_able_to_think_about_their_food_are_invited_to_consider_the_following_aspects_of_Vegetarianism\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >HARDWORKING men sometimes think there is a sort of merit in \u201cnot caring what one eats.\u201d This is a fallacy; for though it is meritorious to be able to content oneself with plain fare, yet mere indifference about one\u2019s food can only arise from stupidity or thoughtlessness, since the welfare of the body and mind is intimately connected with what we eat. Those who are willing and able to think about their food are invited to consider the following aspects of Vegetarianism.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_I_ITS_PRACTICABILITY_%E2%80%93_Vegetables_though_less_stimulating_than_flesh_contain_the_same_nutritive_substances_and_as_even_flesh-eaters_admit_are_well_able_to_sustain_mans_physical_powers_The_statement_frequently_made_that_a_flesh_diet_is_necessary_to_support_intellectual_energy_is_without_a_particle_of_proof_and_contrary_to_all_experience_and_common_sense_This_and_all_similar_assertions_are_disproved_by_the_fact_that_there_are_many_Vegetarians_now_living_in_perfect_bodily_health_and_full_mental_vigour\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >\u00a0 I. ITS PRACTICABILITY. \u2013 Vegetables, though less stimulating than flesh, contain the same nutritive substances, and, as even flesh-eaters admit, are well able to sustain man\u2019s physical powers. The statement, frequently made, that a flesh diet is necessary to support intellectual energy, is without a particle of proof, and contrary to all experience and common sense. This, and all similar assertions, are disproved by the fact that there are many Vegetarians now living in perfect bodily health and full mental vigour.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_II_ITS_MORALITY_%E2%80%93_Vegetarianism_involves_%E2%80%93_1_No_cruelty_to_animals_2_No_degradation_to_man_Those_who_eat_flesh_are_responsible_for_the_horrors_of_the_slaughter-house_and_the_sufferings_of_many_harmless_animals_Even_if_it_were_necessary_to_kill_animals_it_would_be_degrading_to_eat_their_carcases_It_is_trebly_degrading_to_breed_and_rear_animals_solely_for_this_purpose_and_to_delegate_to_a_class_of_butchers_the_bloody_task_which_no_gentleman_would_perform_himself\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >\u00a0 II. ITS MORALITY. \u2013 Vegetarianism involves &#8211; (1) No cruelty to animals. (2) No degradation to man. Those who eat flesh are responsible for the horrors of the slaughter-house, and the sufferings of many harmless animals. Even if it were necessary to kill animals, it would be degrading to eat their carcases. It is trebly degrading to breed and rear animals solely for this purpose, and to delegate to a class of butchers the bloody task which no gentleman would perform himself.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_III_ITS_ECONOMY_%E2%80%93_Millions_of_money_are_annually_spent_on_breeding_rearing_and_transporting_animals_for_human_food_The_Political_Economist_who_condemns_all_luxury_must_also_condemn_this_system_of_flesh-eating_for_here_is_immense_waste_of_labour_in_producing_unnecessary_food\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >\u00a0 III. ITS ECONOMY. \u2013 Millions of money are annually spent on breeding, rearing, and transporting animals for human food. The Political Economist, who condemns all luxury, must also condemn this system of flesh-eating; for here is immense waste of labour in producing unnecessary food.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_There_are_also_some_indirect_advantages_of_Vegetarianism_which_may_be_here_briefly_indicated_1_It_is_conducive_to_simplicity_of_living_A_man_who_understands_the_importance_of_the_question_of_diet_is_not_likely_to_be_a_glutton_2_It_prevents_drunkenness_for_the_craving_for_alcohol_dies_out_together_with_the_craving_for_flesh_3_It_fosters_humanity_and_gentleness_and_quickens_all_the_intellectual_faculties_Perhaps_the_most_comprehensive_reason_for_not_eating_flesh_is_the_one_given_by_Chatterton_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CHe_had_no_right_to_make_himself_stupider_than_God_made_him%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >\u00a0 There are also some indirect advantages of Vegetarianism, which may be here briefly indicated. (1) It is conducive to simplicity of living. A man who understands the importance of the question of diet is not likely to be a glutton. (2) It prevents drunkenness; for the craving for alcohol dies out, together with the craving for flesh. (3) It fosters humanity and gentleness, and quickens all the intellectual faculties. Perhaps the most comprehensive reason for not eating flesh is the one given by Chatterton \u2013 \u201cHe had no right to make himself stupider than God made him.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#H_S_S\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >H.\u00a0S. S.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6the_feeling_you_get_when_you_discover_an_1883_written_piece_logically_promoting_vegetarianism_%E2%80%93_by_Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_published_in_%E2%80%98The_Dietetic_Reformer_Vegetarian_Messenger_%E2%80%93_issue_for_Jan_1884_Salt_quotes_both_Lord_Byron_and_Thomas_Chatterton\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >&#8230;&#8230;the feeling you get when you discover an 1883 written piece, logically promoting vegetarianism &#8211; by Henry S. Salt &#8211; published in\u00a0\u2018The Dietetic Reformer &amp; Vegetarian Messenger\u2019 &#8211; issue for\u00a0Jan 1884. Salt quotes both Lord Byron and Thomas Chatterton.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_it_has_been_in_The_Ernest_Bell_Library_for_a_year_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_missed_on_first_read_through\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;and it has been in The Ernest Bell Library for a year &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;but missed on first read through.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%98The_Dietetic_Reformer_Vegetarian_Messenger_%E2%80%93_January_1872_to_December_1885_%E2%80%93_168_monthly_issues_%E2%80%93_14_complete_years\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >\u2018The Dietetic Reformer &amp; Vegetarian Messenger\u2019 \u2013 January 1872 to December 1885 \u2013 168 monthly issues \u2013 14 complete years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#The_%E2%80%98Ernest_Bell_Library_is_looking_after_these\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >The \u2018Ernest Bell Library\u2019 is looking after these.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#9_ADDITIONAL_NOTES\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >9 ADDITIONAL NOTES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#1_This_pre-dates_Salts_%E2%80%9CA_Plea_for_Vegetarianism_other_essays%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_the_VegSoc_version_of_1886_%E2%80%93_with_the_%E2%80%98vegan_bits_edited_out_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >1) This pre-dates Salt&#8217;s &#8220;A Plea for Vegetarianism &amp; other essays&#8221; &#8211; the VegSoc version of 1886 &#8211; with the &#8216;vegan bits&#8217; edited out &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#2_This_pre-dates_Salts_Foreword_to_Shelleys_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9D_Vindication%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D_of_1884_%E2%80%93_written_with_W_E_A_Axon_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >2) This pre-dates Salt&#8217;s Foreword to Shelley&#8217;s &#8211; &#8221; Vindication&#8230;.&#8221; of 1884 &#8211; written with W. E. A. Axon &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#3_Henry_S_Salt_was_still_at_Eton_with_the_cannibals_in_1883_%E2%80%93_see_from_page_67_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >3) Henry S. Salt was still at Eton with the cannibals in 1883 &#8211; see from page 67 &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#4_See_a_Timeline_of_Henry_S_Salts_life_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >4) See a\u00a0Timeline of Henry S. Salt&#8217;s life &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#5_Lord_Byron_%E2%80%93_Don_Juan_%E2%80%93_Canto_the_Fifth_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >5) Lord Byron &#8211; Don Juan &#8211; Canto the Fifth &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#30\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >30<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#I_wonder_if_his_appetite_was_good\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >I wonder if his appetite was good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#Or_if_it_were_if_also_his_digestion\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >Or, if it were, if also his digestion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#Methinks_at_meals_some_odd_thoughts_might_intrude\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >Methinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#And_conscience_ask_a_curious_sort_of_question\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >And conscience ask a curious sort of question,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#About_the_right_divine_how_far_we_should\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >About the right divine how far we should<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#Sell_flesh_and_blood_When_dinner_has_opprest_one\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >Sell flesh and blood. When dinner has opprest one,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#I_think_it_is_perhaps_the_gloomiest_hour\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >I think it is perhaps the gloomiest hour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#Which_turns_up_out_of_the_sad_twenty-four\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >Which turns up out of the sad twenty-four.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#6_More_on_Lord_Byron_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >6) More on Lord Byron &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#_In_these_Memorials_of_Byron_references_to_his_aversion_from_all_%E2%80%9Cbutchers_meat%E2%80%9D_is_frequent_and_for_the_greater_part_of_his_life_he_seems_to_have_observed_in_fact_an_extreme_abstinence_as_regards_eating_although_he_had_by_no_means_the_same_repugnance_for_fish_as_for_flesh-eating_That_his_abstinence_from_flesh-meats_was_founded_upon_physical_or_mental_rather_than_moral_reasons_has_already_been_pointed_out_Nor_unhappily_was_he_abstinent_in_drinking_as_in_eating_to_which_fact_in_great_measure_must_be_attributed_the_failure_of_his_purer_eating_to_effect_all_the_good_which_otherwise_it_would_have_produced\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >~ In these Memorials of Byron, references to his aversion from all &#8220;butcher&#8217;s meat&#8221; is frequent; and for the greater part of his life, he seems to have observed, in fact, an extreme abstinence as regards eating; although he had by no means the same repugnance for fish as for flesh-eating. That his abstinence from flesh-meats was founded upon physical or mental, rather than moral, reasons, has already been pointed out. Nor, unhappily, was he abstinent in drinking as in eating; to which fact, in great measure, must be attributed the failure of his purer eating to effect all the good which, otherwise, it would have produced. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#7_Thomas_Chatterton_20_November_1752_%E2%80%93_24_August_1770_was_an_English_poet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >7)\u00a0Thomas Chatterton (20 November 1752 \u2013 24 August 1770) was an English poet.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#8_Chatterton_when_a_boy_hardly_ever_touched_meat_and_drank_only_water_when_a_child_he_would_often_refuse_to_take_any_thing_but_bread_and_water%E2%80%A6_%E2%80%93_from_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >8) ~ Chatterton, when a boy, hardly ever touched meat, and drank only water: when a child, he would often refuse to take any thing but bread and water,&#8230;.. ~ &#8211; from here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/henry-s-salt-on-vegetarianism-1884\/#9_CHATTERTON_I_want_no_pity_I_have_supped_in_Coffee_Houses_with_the_greatest_men_in_London_I_could_have_the_richest_fare_if_I_did_want_it_but_eating_clogs_the_body_and_wine_but_dulls_the_senses_making_man_more_stupid_than_God_made_him%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6_%E2%80%93_see_%E2%80%93_The_Marvelous_Boy_%E2%80%93_by_%E2%80%93_Rona_Murray_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >9) ~ CHATTERTON: I want no pity. I have supped in Coffee Houses with the greatest men in London. I could have the richest fare, if I did want it, but eating clogs the body, and wine but dulls the senses, making man more stupid than God made him&#8230;&#8230;. ~ &#8211; see \u2013 The Marvelous Boy \u2013 by \u2013 Rona Murray &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transcribed_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Transcribed &#8211;<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\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_TIMELY_PLEA_ADDRESSED_TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE_ABLE_TO_THINK\"><\/span>A TIMELY PLEA: ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO THINK.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMethinks_at_meals_some_odd_thoughts_might_intrude%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_Byron\"><\/span>\u201cMethinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude.\u201d \u2013 Byron<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HARDWORKING_men_sometimes_think_there_is_a_sort_of_merit_in_%E2%80%9Cnot_caring_what_one_eats%E2%80%9D_This_is_a_fallacy_for_though_it_is_meritorious_to_be_able_to_content_oneself_with_plain_fare_yet_mere_indifference_about_ones_food_can_only_arise_from_stupidity_or_thoughtlessness_since_the_welfare_of_the_body_and_mind_is_intimately_connected_with_what_we_eat_Those_who_are_willing_and_able_to_think_about_their_food_are_invited_to_consider_the_following_aspects_of_Vegetarianism\"><\/span>HARDWORKING men sometimes think there is a sort of merit in \u201cnot caring what one eats.\u201d This is a fallacy; for though it is meritorious to be able to content oneself with plain fare, yet mere indifference about one\u2019s food can only arise from stupidity or thoughtlessness, since the welfare of the body and mind is intimately connected with what we eat. Those who are willing and able to think about their food are invited to consider the following aspects of Vegetarianism.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_I_ITS_PRACTICABILITY_%E2%80%93_Vegetables_though_less_stimulating_than_flesh_contain_the_same_nutritive_substances_and_as_even_flesh-eaters_admit_are_well_able_to_sustain_mans_physical_powers_The_statement_frequently_made_that_a_flesh_diet_is_necessary_to_support_intellectual_energy_is_without_a_particle_of_proof_and_contrary_to_all_experience_and_common_sense_This_and_all_similar_assertions_are_disproved_by_the_fact_that_there_are_many_Vegetarians_now_living_in_perfect_bodily_health_and_full_mental_vigour\"><\/span>\u00a0 I. ITS PRACTICABILITY. \u2013 Vegetables, though less stimulating than flesh, contain the same nutritive substances, and, as even flesh-eaters admit, are well able to sustain man\u2019s <em>physical<\/em> powers. The statement, frequently made, that a flesh diet is necessary to support <em>intellectual<\/em> energy, is without a particle of proof, and contrary to all experience and common sense. This, and all similar assertions, are disproved by the fact that there are many Vegetarians now living in perfect bodily health and full mental vigour.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_II_ITS_MORALITY_%E2%80%93_Vegetarianism_involves_%E2%80%93_1_No_cruelty_to_animals_2_No_degradation_to_man_Those_who_eat_flesh_are_responsible_for_the_horrors_of_the_slaughter-house_and_the_sufferings_of_many_harmless_animals_Even_if_it_were_necessary_to_kill_animals_it_would_be_degrading_to_eat_their_carcases_It_is_trebly_degrading_to_breed_and_rear_animals_solely_for_this_purpose_and_to_delegate_to_a_class_of_butchers_the_bloody_task_which_no_gentleman_would_perform_himself\"><\/span>\u00a0 II. ITS MORALITY. \u2013 Vegetarianism involves &#8211; (1) No cruelty to animals. (2) No degradation to man. Those who eat flesh are responsible for the horrors of the slaughter-house, and the sufferings of many harmless animals. Even if it were necessary to kill animals, it would be degrading to eat their carcases. It is trebly degrading to breed and rear animals solely for this purpose, and to delegate to a class of <em>butchers<\/em> the bloody task which no <em>gentleman<\/em> would perform himself.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_III_ITS_ECONOMY_%E2%80%93_Millions_of_money_are_annually_spent_on_breeding_rearing_and_transporting_animals_for_human_food_The_Political_Economist_who_condemns_all_luxury_must_also_condemn_this_system_of_flesh-eating_for_here_is_immense_waste_of_labour_in_producing_unnecessary_food\"><\/span>\u00a0 III. ITS ECONOMY. \u2013 Millions of money are annually spent on breeding, rearing, and transporting animals for human food. The Political Economist, who condemns all luxury, must also condemn this system of flesh-eating; for here is immense waste of labour in producing unnecessary food.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_There_are_also_some_indirect_advantages_of_Vegetarianism_which_may_be_here_briefly_indicated_1_It_is_conducive_to_simplicity_of_living_A_man_who_understands_the_importance_of_the_question_of_diet_is_not_likely_to_be_a_glutton_2_It_prevents_drunkenness_for_the_craving_for_alcohol_dies_out_together_with_the_craving_for_flesh_3_It_fosters_humanity_and_gentleness_and_quickens_all_the_intellectual_faculties_Perhaps_the_most_comprehensive_reason_for_not_eating_flesh_is_the_one_given_by_Chatterton_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CHe_had_no_right_to_make_himself_stupider_than_God_made_him%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u00a0 There are also some indirect advantages of Vegetarianism, which may be here briefly indicated. (1) It is conducive to simplicity of living. A man who understands the importance of the question of diet is not likely to be a glutton. (2) It prevents drunkenness; for the craving for alcohol dies out, together with the craving for flesh. (3) It fosters humanity and gentleness, and quickens all the intellectual faculties. Perhaps the most comprehensive reason for not eating flesh is the one given by Chatterton \u2013 \u201cHe had no right to make himself stupider than God made him.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"H_S_S\"><\/span>H.\u00a0S. S.<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%A6-2\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8230;&#8230;the feeling you get when you discover an 1883 written piece, logically promoting vegetarianism &#8211; by Henry S. Salt &#8211; published in\u00a0\u2018The Dietetic Reformer &amp; Vegetarian Messenger\u2019 &#8211; issue for\u00a0Jan 1884. Salt quotes both <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lord_Byron\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Lord Byron<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Chatterton\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Thomas Chatterton<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_it_has_been_in_The_Ernest_Bell_Library_for_a_year_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_missed_on_first_read_through\"><\/span>\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;and it has been in The Ernest Bell Library for a year &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;but missed on first read through.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1872.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1872.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1872.jpg 581w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/1872-300x282.jpg 300w\" alt=\"1872\" width=\"581\" height=\"547\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98The_Dietetic_Reformer_Vegetarian_Messenger_%E2%80%93_January_1872_to_December_1885_%E2%80%93_168_monthly_issues_%E2%80%93_14_complete_years\"><\/span>\u2018The Dietetic Reformer &amp; Vegetarian Messenger\u2019 \u2013 January 1872 to December 1885 \u2013 168 monthly issues \u2013 14 complete years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98Ernest_Bell_Library_is_looking_after_these\"><\/span>The \u2018Ernest Bell Library\u2019 is looking after these.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_ADDITIONAL_NOTES\"><\/span>9 ADDITIONAL NOTES<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>1) This pre-dates Salt&#8217;s &#8220;A Plea for Vegetarianism &amp; other essays&#8221; &#8211; the VegSoc version of 1886 &#8211; with the &#8216;vegan bits&#8217; edited out &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/pleaforvegetaria1886salt\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4>2) This pre-dates Salt&#8217;s Foreword to Shelley&#8217;s &#8211; &#8221; Vindication&#8230;.&#8221; of 1884 &#8211; written with W. E. A. Axon &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/vindicationofnat00shelrich\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<h4>3) Henry S. Salt was still at Eton with the <em>cannibals<\/em> in 1883 &#8211; see from page 67 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/seventyyearsamon00salt#page\/66\/mode\/2up\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4>4) See a\u00a0Timeline of Henry S. Salt&#8217;s life &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/life\/timeline\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4>5) Lord Byron &#8211; Don Juan &#8211; Canto the Fifth &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engl2323.com\/lit\/BYRON-DonJuan05\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30\"><\/span>30<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_wonder_if_his_appetite_was_good\"><\/span>I wonder if his appetite was good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Or_if_it_were_if_also_his_digestion\"><\/span>Or, if it were, if also his digestion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methinks_at_meals_some_odd_thoughts_might_intrude\"><\/span>Methinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_conscience_ask_a_curious_sort_of_question\"><\/span>And conscience ask a curious sort of question,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_right_divine_how_far_we_should\"><\/span>About the right divine how far we should<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_flesh_and_blood_When_dinner_has_opprest_one\"><\/span>Sell flesh and blood. When dinner has opprest one,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_think_it_is_perhaps_the_gloomiest_hour\"><\/span>I think it is perhaps the gloomiest hour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_turns_up_out_of_the_sad_twenty-four\"><\/span>Which turns up out of the sad twenty-four.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>6) More on Lord Byron &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivu.org\/history\/williams\/byron.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_In_these_Memorials_of_Byron_references_to_his_aversion_from_all_%E2%80%9Cbutchers_meat%E2%80%9D_is_frequent_and_for_the_greater_part_of_his_life_he_seems_to_have_observed_in_fact_an_extreme_abstinence_as_regards_eating_although_he_had_by_no_means_the_same_repugnance_for_fish_as_for_flesh-eating_That_his_abstinence_from_flesh-meats_was_founded_upon_physical_or_mental_rather_than_moral_reasons_has_already_been_pointed_out_Nor_unhappily_was_he_abstinent_in_drinking_as_in_eating_to_which_fact_in_great_measure_must_be_attributed_the_failure_of_his_purer_eating_to_effect_all_the_good_which_otherwise_it_would_have_produced\"><\/span>~ In these Memorials of Byron, references to his aversion from all &#8220;butcher&#8217;s meat&#8221; is frequent; and for the greater part of his life, he seems to have observed, in fact, an extreme abstinence as regards eating; although he had by no means the same repugnance for fish as for flesh-eating. That his abstinence from flesh-meats was founded upon physical or mental, rather than moral, reasons, has already been pointed out. Nor, unhappily, was he abstinent in drinking as in eating; to which fact, in great measure, must be attributed the failure of his purer eating to effect all the good which, otherwise, it would have produced. ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">7)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Chatterton\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Thomas Chatterton<\/a> (20 November 1752 \u2013 24 August 1770) was an English poet.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">8) ~ Chatterton, when a boy, hardly ever touched meat, and drank only water: when a child, he would often refuse to take any thing but bread and water,&#8230;.. ~ &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.hk\/books?id=aD9WAAAAcAAJ&amp;pg=PA269&amp;lpg=PA269&amp;dq=chatterton,+when+a+boy,+hardly+ever+touched+meat&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=Hsfku2k9bK&amp;sig=eQbPNxnn_h0RCIkUHAbqFf6ohAU&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjcyLWhjr7PAhWIQ48KHbNVC44Q6AEIIzAD#v=onepage&amp;q=chatterton%2C%20when%20a%20boy%2C%20hardly%20ever%20touched%20meat&amp;f=false\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">from here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">9) ~ CHATTERTON: I want no pity. I have supped in Coffee Houses with the greatest men in London. I could have the richest fare, if I did want it, but eating clogs the body, and wine but dulls the senses, making man more stupid than God made him&#8230;&#8230;. ~ &#8211; see \u2013 The Marvelous Boy \u2013 by \u2013 Rona Murray &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/stylusv2n1uvic\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transcribed &#8211; &#8230;&#8230; A TIMELY PLEA: ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO THINK. \u201cMethinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude.\u201d \u2013 Byron HARDWORKING men sometimes think there is a sort of merit in \u201cnot caring what one eats.\u201d This is a fallacy; for though it is meritorious to be able to content oneself with plain fare, yet mere indifference about one\u2019s food can only arise from stupidity or thoughtlessness, since the welfare of the body and mind is intimately connected with what we eat. Those who are willing and able to think about their food are invited to consider the following aspects of Vegetarianism. \u00a0 I. ITS PRACTICABILITY. \u2013 Vegetables, though less stimulating than flesh, contain the same nutritive substances, and, as even flesh-eaters admit, are well able to sustain man\u2019s physical powers. The statement, frequently made, that a flesh diet is necessary to support intellectual energy, is without a particle of proof, and contrary to all experience and common sense. This, and all similar assertions, are disproved by the fact that there are many Vegetarians now living in perfect bodily health and full mental vigour. \u00a0 II. 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