OUR FRIEND THE DOG 



fil certain obligations of mysterious 

 courtesy toward our brothers the 

 other dogs; respect chickens and 

 ducks; not appear to remark the 

 cakes at the pastry-cook's, which 

 spread themselves insolently within 

 reach of the tongue ; show to the 

 cats, who, on the steps of the 

 houses, provoke us by hideous 

 grimaces, a silent contempt, but 

 one that will not forget; and re- 

 member that it is lawful and even 

 commendable to chase and strangle 

 mice, rats, wild rabbits and, gen- 

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