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Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!
Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!
Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats
Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick read more
Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick justly observed to me, sitting
down on the foot of the bed, nursing his leg, "You know,
Trotwood, I don't want to swing a cat. I never do swing a cat.
Therefore what does that signify to me?"
A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely read more
A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely to grow dim or doubtful. Chances are, he isn't likely to carry the cat that way again, either. But if he wants to, I say let him!
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does read more
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer
The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact.
The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact.
A cat's got her own opinion of human beings. She don't say much, but you can tell enough to make read more
A cat's got her own opinion of human beings. She don't say much, but you can tell enough to make you anxious not to hear the whole of it.
His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My read more
His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that wagged contempt at Fate.
