You hear what a distinct and clear evidence the Bee has given, in behalf of the prisoner, and you seem sensible of the truth of it. ’Tis amazing that mankind should complain of cruelty in animals, when their own minds are productive of such scenes of inhumanity: Are not the Ox and other creatures murdered for their emolument? Are not we hunted to death for their amusement, as well as the Stag and the Hare? Are not the Bees burnt, and their houses plundered for their use? What have you Mr. Horse, for carrying the boobies on your back, but stripes and ill treatment? And what have you, Mr. Ass, who are their nurse and doctor, but lashes and ill language? Man, the two legged Tiger man, is the most ungrateful of beasts.”
The Deer
The Boys and the Mule
Then the Judge recapitulated the evidence, which appeared too clear to admit of a doubt, that the poor Ox was pricked and beaten in a most inhuman manner, by the drover, and that being driven to desperation by the cruel treatment, he turned suddenly round, and gored the hardhearted drover. Upon which, the Jury returned a Verdict of Manslaughter, and the Judge Fined him a Blade of Grass, ordered him to be Imprisoned an Hour, and then Discharged him, amid general acclamations.
The Sheep
The Cock