Cat and dog; or, Memoirs of puss and the captain, by the author of The doll and her friends |
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... fear of a repulse . The person I loved best in the world was my master ; or rather , I should say , he was the person for whom I had the highest respect . My love was bestowed in at least an equal degree upon my young mistress , his ...
... fear of a repulse . The person I loved best in the world was my master ; or rather , I should say , he was the person for whom I had the highest respect . My love was bestowed in at least an equal degree upon my young mistress , his ...
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... fear ; but I could not stand fire ; and the moment I saw a gun pointed , there was no help for it , I fairly turned tail and ran off . " The poor beast is spoilt , sir , " said John to my master . " It is cruel to force him , and he'll ...
... fear ; but I could not stand fire ; and the moment I saw a gun pointed , there was no help for it , I fairly turned tail and ran off . " The poor beast is spoilt , sir , " said John to my master . " It is cruel to force him , and he'll ...
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... fear of my not knowing him again by sight or smell . Several of these ill - looking men returned intoxicated , to my great disgust ; for I had a peculiar objection to persons in that condition , and never trusted a man who could degrade ...
... fear of my not knowing him again by sight or smell . Several of these ill - looking men returned intoxicated , to my great disgust ; for I had a peculiar objection to persons in that condition , and never trusted a man who could degrade ...
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... fear from me ; and in pursuance of this kind intention , I walked about the room in search of her . the top I soon descried her , perched upon of a high bookcase , not daring to come down for fear of me . She was altered by recent ...
... fear from me ; and in pursuance of this kind intention , I walked about the room in search of her . the top I soon descried her , perched upon of a high bookcase , not daring to come down for fear of me . She was altered by recent ...
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... fear ; her legs stretched , her tail arched , her back raised , trying to assume the best posture of defence she could , but evidently believing it of no use . She mewed louder at every step I took Even if I had been inclined to harm ...
... fear ; her legs stretched , her tail arched , her back raised , trying to assume the best posture of defence she could , but evidently believing it of no use . She mewed louder at every step I took Even if I had been inclined to harm ...
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