Project Gutenberg 2017-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 420 R. H. (Robert Howlett) Howlett, Robert, active 1684-1709 The Royal Pastime of Cock-fighting The art of breeding, feeding, fighting, and curing cocks of the game The royall pastime of cocking Produced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Royal Pastime of Cock-fighting" by R. H. is a detailed treatise on the ancient sport of cockfighting, likely written in the early 18th century. This work explores various aspects of breeding, feeding, fighting, and caring for game cocks, arguing for the sport's honor and utility. The author, identifying as a lover of cockfighting and a friend to military discipline, endeavors to promote the sport while addressing its critics, asserting its long-standing historical significance and potential benefits to those who practice it. At the start of the book, R. H. presents a dedication to Sir T. V., recounting the esteemed lineage of cockfighting among the aristocracy, particularly highlighting Sir T. V.'s family history with the sport. The preface elaborates on the ancient roots of cockfighting, referencing various historical sources and personalities that valued the sport, and arguing for its merits. This opening section sets a tone of respect and seriousness toward this pastime, preparing the reader for an in-depth exploration of the knowledge and practices involved in the breeding and maintaining of fighting cocks, as well as defending the noble reputation of cockfighting against its detractors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Cockfighting SF Text Browsing: Other Category: History - Royalty Category: Sports/Hobbies 170589 2025-06-21T14:40:58.117175 text/html 146809 2024-10-23T01:52:18 text/html 215195 2025-06-21T14:41:02.643061 application/epub+zip 215565 2025-06-21T14:40:59.116100 application/epub+zip 114969 2025-06-21T14:40:58.607101 application/epub+zip 285996 2025-06-21T14:41:05.437064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239869 2025-06-21T14:41:02.155072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158935 2022-09-24T18:53:51.674629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134093 2025-06-21T14:40:57.392083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114223 2024-10-23T01:52:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15639 2025-06-21T14:41:05.585046 application/rdf+xml 16156 2025-06-21T14:40:58.703090 image/jpeg 3373 2025-06-21T14:40:58.655082 image/jpeg 355994 2025-06-21T14:40:58.169091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog