The horse was made for the use of man, to carry his body and to transport his burdens; but he was never made to engage in painful conflicts with other horses on account of the avarice of his owner.

Hence the pitting together of two cocks for a trial of victory is considered as equally criminal.

For the cock, whatever may be his destined object among the winged creation, has been long useful to man in awakening him from unseasonable slumber, and in sounding to him the approach of day.

But it was never intended, that he should be employed to the injury and destruction of himself, or to the injury and destruction of his own species.

In the same manner the Quakers condemn the hunting of animals, except on the plea of necessity, or that they cannot be destroyed, if their death be required, in any other way.