Philip Stubbes Quotes

1543 - 1593

English Puritan pamphleteer. His Anatomie of Abuses in the Realme of England (1583) was a vehement denunciation of the luxury of the times.

Lord, remove these exercises from the Sabbath. Any exercise which withdraweth from godliness either upon the Sabbath or on any other day, is wicked and to be forbidden.

1583 Anatomie of Abuses in the Realme of England.

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For as concerning football playing, I protest unto you it may be rather called a friendly kind of fight than a play or recreation, a bloody or murmuring practice than a fellowly sport or pastime.

Philip Stubbes
— 1583 Anatomie of Abuses in the Realme of England.

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Football causeth fighting, brawling, contention, quarrel- picking, murder, homicide, and agreateffusionof blood, as daily experiences teaches.

Philip Stubbes
— 1583 Anatomie of Abuses in the Realme of England.

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Philip Stubbes Quotes

1543 - 1593

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