The Book of Cats: A Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous |
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... Cat , some Goblin Cats , Magical Cats , and Cats of Kilkenny 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 ...
... Cat , some Goblin Cats , Magical Cats , and Cats of Kilkenny 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 ...
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... Cat - fish is a shark in the West Indies . Gua- nahani , or Cat Island , a small island of the Bahama group , in the West Indies , is supposed to be so called because wild Cats of large size used to infest it , but I can find no ...
... Cat - fish is a shark in the West Indies . Gua- nahani , or Cat Island , a small island of the Bahama group , in the West Indies , is supposed to be so called because wild Cats of large size used to infest it , but I can find no ...
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... Cat , the others after a short delay slowly pulled the cords , which had the effect of partially raising the head of the corpse . Instantly , at this apparent sign of life , the savage Cat ... wild beast , and in due time to bury the good man ...
... Cat , the others after a short delay slowly pulled the cords , which had the effect of partially raising the head of the corpse . Instantly , at this apparent sign of life , the savage Cat ... wild beast , and in due time to bury the good man ...
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... cat “ is a useful but deceitful domestic . Although when young it is playful and gay , it pos- sesses at the same time an ... wild Cats , Tom Cats , gib Cats , Persian Cats , Angora Cats , tortoiseshell Cats , tabby Cats 38 The Book of Cats .
... cat “ is a useful but deceitful domestic . Although when young it is playful and gay , it pos- sesses at the same time an ... wild Cats , Tom Cats , gib Cats , Persian Cats , Angora Cats , tortoiseshell Cats , tabby Cats 38 The Book of Cats .
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... Cat's eyes to know what o'clock it is ; and the playfulness of Cats is said to indicate the coming of a storm . I have noticed this often myself , and have seen them rush about in a half wild state just before windy weather . I think it ...
... Cat's eyes to know what o'clock it is ; and the playfulness of Cats is said to indicate the coming of a storm . I have noticed this often myself , and have seen them rush about in a half wild state just before windy weather . I think it ...
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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...