The Book of Cats: A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous |
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... CHAPTER XI . Of Pussy poorly , and of some Curiosities of the Cat's - meat Trade CHAPTER XII . 159 185 207 Of Wild Cats , Cat Charming , etc. 229 CHAPTER XIII . Conclusion • 275 THE BOOK OF CATS . CHAPTER I. B NOTICE !! viii CONTENTS .
... CHAPTER XI . Of Pussy poorly , and of some Curiosities of the Cat's - meat Trade CHAPTER XII . 159 185 207 Of Wild Cats , Cat Charming , etc. 229 CHAPTER XIII . Conclusion • 275 THE BOOK OF CATS . CHAPTER I. B NOTICE !! viii CONTENTS .
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... meat , Cat - thyme , and Cat's - foot are the names of herbs ; Cat's head of an apple , and also of a kind of fossil . Cat - silver is a fossil . Cat's - tail is a seed or a long round substance growing on a nut - tree . A Cat - fish is ...
... meat , Cat - thyme , and Cat's - foot are the names of herbs ; Cat's head of an apple , and also of a kind of fossil . Cat - silver is a fossil . Cat's - tail is a seed or a long round substance growing on a nut - tree . A Cat - fish is ...
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... meat was placed upon it . " To Mrs. H— , " said the host , and turned to look again at his fair neighbour ; but her uneasiness and confusion were greater than ever . Her brow was crimson every eye was turned towards her , and she looked ...
... meat was placed upon it . " To Mrs. H— , " said the host , and turned to look again at his fair neighbour ; but her uneasiness and confusion were greater than ever . Her brow was crimson every eye was turned towards her , and she looked ...
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... meat and a plate of fish , either raw or cooked , be placed before the generality of Cats , they will be found almost always to choose the meat . It is usually supposed that a tortoiseshell Tom is an impossibility . The animal is ...
... meat and a plate of fish , either raw or cooked , be placed before the generality of Cats , they will be found almost always to choose the meat . It is usually supposed that a tortoiseshell Tom is an impossibility . The animal is ...
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... meat were found within in a mum- mified state . These having been given to the Cat , failed to console her , and she scratched harder than ever at the secret drawer underneath ; and Minny's new masters , in course of time understanding ...
... meat were found within in a mum- mified state . These having been given to the Cat , failed to console her , and she scratched harder than ever at the secret drawer underneath ; and Minny's new masters , in course of time understanding ...
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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...