Note 246 — XLI. SHELLEY. 1792–1822.
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In another place he indulges his ironical wit at the expense of the beef-eaters, in representing a certain Cretan personage in Greek story to have
“Promoted breeding cattle, To make the Cretans bloodier in battle; For we all know that English people are Fed upon beef. . . . . We know, too, they are very fond of war— A pleasure—like all pleasures—rather dear.”