The Book of Cats: A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous |
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... door of the room , called for a servant . The man who had waited at table presently ap- peared , rubbing his eyes , for he , too , had been asleep . " Tell me who has been into this room while I was in the garden . " 66 Nobody , your ...
... door of the room , called for a servant . The man who had waited at table presently ap- peared , rubbing his eyes , for he , too , had been asleep . " Tell me who has been into this room while I was in the garden . " 66 Nobody , your ...
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... 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 eye fixed on the Cat , the others ...
... 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 eye fixed on the Cat , the others ...
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... door opened , and several enormously large and beautiful Angora Cats were introduced by the names of Pantalone , Desdemona , Otello , etc. they took their places on chairs near the table , and were as silent , as quiet , as motionless ...
... door opened , and several enormously large and beautiful Angora Cats were introduced by the names of Pantalone , Desdemona , Otello , etc. they took their places on chairs near the table , and were as silent , as quiet , as motionless ...
Page 47
... door , asked him for what purpose Barrett said it was for the he made them there . Cats to go in and out . ' Why , " replied his friend , “ would not one do for both ? " " You silly man , " answered the painter , " how could the big Cat ...
... door , asked him for what purpose Barrett said it was for the he made them there . Cats to go in and out . ' Why , " replied his friend , “ would not one do for both ? " " You silly man , " answered the painter , " how could the big Cat ...
Page 61
... door after the kitchen fire was out , and creep into the oven . One day the servant shut the door , not noticing the Cat was inside , and lighted the fire . For a long while she could not make out whence came the sounds of its crying ...
... door after the kitchen fire was out , and creep into the oven . One day the servant shut the door , not noticing the Cat was inside , and lighted the fire . For a long while she could not make out whence came the sounds of its crying ...
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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...