The Book of Cats. i6l 



" The Cat knows whose lips she licks." 



" Cry you mercy, killed my Cat." This is spoken 

 to those who play one a trick, and then try to 

 escape punishment by begging pardon. 



" By biting and scratching, Cats and Dogs come 

 together." 



" I'll keep no more Cats than will catch mice ;" 

 or no more in family than will earn their living. 



" Who shall hang the bell about the Cat's neck." 

 The mice at a consultation, how to secure them- 

 selves from the Cat, resolved upon hanging a 

 bell about her neck, to give warning when she 

 approached ; but when this was resolved on, they 

 were as far off as ever, for who was to do it } John 

 Skelton says : — 



*' Bat they are lothe to mel, 

 And lothe to hang the bel 

 About the Catte's neck, 

 Fro dred to have a checke" 



" A Cat has nine lives, and a woman has nine 

 Cats' lives." 



" Cats eat what hussies spare." 

 '' Cats hide their claws." 

 " The wandering Cat gets many a rap." 

 " The Cat is hungry when a crust contents her." 

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