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Animal Stories
Fables and true tales about animals, including a dog who regularly commuted to Matlock, a horse who didn’t approve of bad language, and a cat who saved her owners from an earthquake.
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The Wolf, the Bear and Cat Ivanovitch
By Clay Lane
A faithful but unprepossessing pet is turned out of hearth and home.
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A Tax on Companionship
By William Windham MP
William Windham MP was appalled at the idea of levying a tax on man’s best friend.
57
The Convert
By Harrison Weir
Victorian cat-lover Harrison Weir launches into his favourite subject, but finds his audience growing restive.
58
Love at First Bite
By P. G. Wodehouse
Sam felt that his epic romance might have started more promisingly.
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Pangur Bán
By Anonymous (Irish Monk)
A 9th century Irish monk scribbled some verses about a beloved cat into his copy book.
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Persian Treasures
By Edith Nesbit
‘Be careful what you wish for’, they say, and there could be no more endearing example.
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