The Book of Cats: A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous |
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... knew very little indeed upon the subject . Take for instance our old friend Mavor , who thus mis - teaches the young idea in his celebrated Spelling Book . " Cats , " says Mr. Mavor , “ have less sense than dogs , and their attachment ...
... knew very little indeed upon the subject . Take for instance our old friend Mavor , who thus mis - teaches the young idea in his celebrated Spelling Book . " Cats , " says Mr. Mavor , “ have less sense than dogs , and their attachment ...
Page 23
... in Florence ( the initial is just a little un- satisfactory ) , who knew at least one of the parties , related to the authoress the following singular story . A certain country priest in Tuscany , who lived . The Book of Cats . 23.
... in Florence ( the initial is just a little un- satisfactory ) , who knew at least one of the parties , related to the authoress the following singular story . A certain country priest in Tuscany , who lived . The Book of Cats . 23.
Page 25
... knew he was accustomed to indulge in after dinner , and he in the meantime would stroll in the garden for an hour . This was agreed to . The host stretched himself on a couch , and threw his handkerchief over his face to protect him ...
... knew he was accustomed to indulge in after dinner , and he in the meantime would stroll in the garden for an hour . This was agreed to . The host stretched himself on a couch , and threw his handkerchief over his face to protect him ...
Page 38
... knew something more of what they wrote about than the gentleman above quoted . And these opinions are not uncommon ; for instance , allow me to quote from an article in a popular mis- cellany : — " No ! I cannot abide Cats , " says the ...
... knew something more of what they wrote about than the gentleman above quoted . And these opinions are not uncommon ; for instance , allow me to quote from an article in a popular mis- cellany : — " No ! I cannot abide Cats , " says the ...
Page 61
... knew one which used to open an oven 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 ...
... knew one which used to open an oven 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 ...
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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...