{"id":465,"date":"2007-12-22T11:50:33","date_gmt":"2007-12-22T15:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.grumpyvegan.com\/blog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2007-12-22T11:50:33","modified_gmt":"2007-12-22T15:50:33","slug":"465","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumpyvegan.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/22\/465\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought for the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Huntsman claims praise for the killing of foxes,
\nWhich else would bring ruin to farmer and land,
\nYet so kindly imports them, preserves them, assorts them,
\nThere’s a discrepance I’d fain understand.<\/p>\n

When the Butcher makes boast of the killing of cattle,
\nThat would multiply fast and the world over-run,
\nYet so carefully breeds them, rears, fattens and feeds them<\/p>\n

Here also, methinks, a fine cobweb is spun.
\nHark you, then, whose profession or pastime is killing!
\nTo dispel your benignant illusions I’m loth;
\nBut be one or the other, my double-faced brother,
\nBe slayer or saviour — you cannot be both.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Mr Facing Both Ways” by Henry S. Salt (1851-1939). Learn more about Henry Salt<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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