……their cookery is exquisite, so diversified and nutritious that one does not miss animal food; and their own physical forms suffice to show that with them, at least, meat is not required for superior production of muscular fibre. They have no grapes — the drinks extracted from their fruits are innocent and refreshing. Their staple beverage, however, is water, in the choice of which they are very fastidious, distinguishing at…
The article, the images & the quotes are all from books & magazines in The Ernest Bell Library. If anyone would like to help by either ‘Adopting’ or ‘Sponsoring’ items in the library, please be in touch. Photo – Ernest Bell – freeing a lark from a London market – perhaps in 1902 Ernest Bell – writing in the magazine – The Animals’ Friend – August 1921 ~ What we…
Vegans have been actively campaigning against vivisectors since ~ the 1870s. Today, here in Hong Kong, we had a table covered in anti-vivisection pamphlets. The earliest that we were referring to was one by Ernest Bell from 1889. As we were working, we realized that Google could not find many of our favorite quotes – also many misquotes are available through Search. So, in this post, we are transcribing approx.…