Transcribed – …… A TIMELY PLEA: ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO THINK. “Methinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude.” – Byron HARDWORKING men sometimes think there is a sort of merit in “not caring what one eats.” This is a fallacy; for though it is meritorious to be able to content oneself with plain fare, yet mere indifference about one’s food can only arise from stupidity or…
Here we reflect on some of our favorite early vegans (…..and aspiring vegans), and some of their writings / publications, where they discuss 100% perfectly consistent vegetable diets. Definitions of old terms are in green – debate welcomed! We also share some special items from our Ernest Bell Library. . 1886 Henry S. Salt – in his essay Food Reform – Published: Westminster Review, October 1886 “To Sylvester Graham, above all others, should perhaps…
Deo Gratias = thanks be to god (any god). Grace = a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks From 129 years ago – here we have Henry S. Salt ‘spoofing’ a prayer – 6 verses attempting to make meat-munchers think / reflect. Verse 1 – refers to ‘meat’. Verse 2 – Oxen – over-driven, bruised, and sore – stumbling to the shambles’ door. (shambles = private slaughterhouse) Verse 3 –…