hair. Now, kindness and sympathy always count double, Whenever theyre offered in pain or in trouble; And, charmed by her manner, resistless and bland, Signor Caterwaul offered his heart and his hand. Miss Mewler first blushed, but at last did relent, And advised him to seek her dear parents… … III. How it was shown that a Cat in Gloves cannot catch Mice It happens, dear children, at least now and then, That the chick would be wiser by far than the hen; And a thing as absurd and as foolish as that, Is when Kittie has wanted to teach the old cat. And this is what happened, as now you may…
Cats · Children's poetry
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