 | George Brodie - 1822 - 624 sider
...generally and justly condemned — that " we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase ; but it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes and wolves on the head ;" and therefore the reader may be gratified with the context. " My Lords, it hath been often inculeated,... | |
 | Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1826 - 624 sider
...he said, " It was true, we " give laws x to hares and deer, because they are y " beasts of chase ; but it was never accounted either " cruelty, or foul...foxes and wolves " on the head as they can be found, because they " are z beasts of prey." In a word, the law and the humanity were alike ; the one being... | |
 | Robert Vaughan - 1831 - 564 sider
...is true we give laws to hares and deer, because they are beasts of chase; but it was never accounted cruelty or foul play to knock foxes and wolves on the head, because they are beasts of prey." This language is not to be justified, but the conduct of the accused... | |
 | Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 sider
...earl of Strafford: " It was true, we give laws to hares and deer, because they «re beasts of chase; but it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes or wolves on the head as they can be found, because they are beasts of prey. In a word, the law and... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1838 - 268 sider
...of Strafford: "It was true, we give laws to hares and deer, hecause they are heasts of chase ; hut it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play, to knock foxes or wolves on the head as they can he found, hecause they are heasts of prey. In a word, the law and... | |
 | Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.), Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1839 - 516 sider
...the law, he said, " It was true, we give law to hares and deer, " because they be beasts of chase; but it was never " accounted either cruelty, or foul...foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, " because they be beasts of prey." In a word, the law and the humanity were alike; the one being more... | |
 | Thomas Keightley - 1839 - 566 sider
...he have any law himself? It's true we give laws to hares and deers, because they be beasts of chase; it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes or wolves on the head, as they can be found, because these be beasts of prey. The warrener sets traps... | |
 | 1845 - 544 sider
...illustration of Mr. St. John, — " It is true we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase; it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play...foxes and wolves on the head, as they can be found, because those be beasts of prey 3 ,"— WC are surely justified in contending, that transgressors of... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1845 - 672 sider
...law in such a case ? It was true we give law to hares and deer, because they arc beasts of chase ; but it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes and wolves on the head, where they may be found, because they are beasts of prey."* After Strafford's conviction, Lane remained... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1849 - 620 sider
...have done to others ? It is true we give law to hares and deers, because they be beasts of chase ; it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play...foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, because these be beasts of prey. The warrener sets traps for polecats and other vermin for preservation... | |
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It was true, we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase ; but it was never accounted either cruelty, or foul play, to knock foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, because they be beasts of prey. 
