The Book of Cats: A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous |
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... carried the ends outside the room door , which was exactly opposite the couch where he lay . They then all quietly left the apartment , almost closing the door , and remained perfectly still . One of the party was directed to keep his ...
... carried the ends outside the room door , which was exactly opposite the couch where he lay . They then all quietly left the apartment , almost closing the door , and remained perfectly still . One of the party was directed to keep his ...
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... with round upturned eyes , but I translate her purr into words like these : - ' I can't swim ; I can nei- ther fetch and carry , nor guard the house ; I can only love you , mistress ; pray accept all I 40 The Book of Cats .
... with round upturned eyes , but I translate her purr into words like these : - ' I can't swim ; I can nei- ther fetch and carry , nor guard the house ; I can only love you , mistress ; pray accept all I 40 The Book of Cats .
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... carry on a sort of conversation with her by gesture and signs . It is said that Minette sometimes occupied his lap , while two or three kittens perched on his shoulders ; and he was often known to remain for an hour together in almost ...
... carry on a sort of conversation with her by gesture and signs . It is said that Minette sometimes occupied his lap , while two or three kittens perched on his shoulders ; and he was often known to remain for an hour together in almost ...
Page 64
... carry food to her mouth like a monkey , can clasp , can climb , and can strike side- ways , and seat herself at a height upon a very narrow space . The lateral movements of the head in Cats are not so extensive as in the owl , but are ...
... carry food to her mouth like a monkey , can clasp , can climb , and can strike side- ways , and seat herself at a height upon a very narrow space . The lateral movements of the head in Cats are not so extensive as in the owl , but are ...
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... carried home pilchards , one of which , about six inches long , was once found in her possession ; she also contrived to teach a neighbour's Cat to fish , and the two were sometimes seen together watching by a river side for their prey ...
... carried home pilchards , one of which , about six inches long , was once found in her possession ; she also contrived to teach a neighbour's Cat to fish , and the two were sometimes seen together watching by a river side for their prey ...
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Page 258 - Through richest purple to the view Betrayed a golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first and then a claw, With many an ardent wish, She stretched in vain to reach the prize.
Page 259 - Not all that tempts your wandering eyes And heedless hearts is lawful prize ; Nor all that glisters gold.
Page 86 - Whittington and his Cat, and that, in order to it, there had been got together a great quantity of mice ; but Mr. Rich, the proprietor of the playhouse, very prudently considered that it would be impossible for the cat to kill them all...