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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 620

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Of this interesting fact.That old notions are receding, Some there are quite out of date,Which no modern cat of breeding Need feel bound to emulate. Take, for instance, that impression, Or belief, to be precise,That the household cats profession Is the art of catching mice. Nor was I wrong in my… … There is really nothing to it — The idea is obsolete,For no well-bred cat will do it Who has proper food to eat. 1066 THE LYRICS OF ELIZA [Oct. That in youth I did pursue them It were idle to deny,And undoubtedly I slew them, Callow pride to gratify.But with years my taste grew finer, Now my meals,…

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