A series of quotes relevant to the environment and/or campaigning.
This week’s quote is from Caleb Cushing (died 1879).
The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched.
https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/petition
More about Caleb Cushing – click here.
Please sign this e-petition by Chris Packham calling for a ban of driven grouse shooting.
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Well this seems like an excuse to post my favourite Heather Dale song, which does touch on the way hunting changed with the changeover from Saxon to Norman times.
History with a catchy tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG308SeAs_M