CONTENTS.
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| [CHAPTER I.] | |
| Of the reason why this Book was written, and of several sorts of Cats which are not strictly Zoological | [3] |
| [CHAPTER II.] | |
| Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats | [15] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | |
| Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused | [35] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | |
| Of the Manners and Customs of Cats | [59] |
| [CHAPTER V.] | |
| Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries | [79] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | |
| Of various kinds of Cats, Ancient and Modern | [91] |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | |
| Of some Clever Cats | [111] |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | |
| Of some amiable Cats, and Cats that have been good Mothers | [139] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | |
| Of Puss in Proverbs, in the Dark Ages, and in the Company of Wicked Old Women | [159] |
| [CHAPTER X.] | |
| Of a certain Voracious Cat, some Goblin Cats, Magical Cats, and Cats of Kilkenny | [185] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | |
| Of Pussy poorly, and of some Curiosities of the Cat’s-meat Trade | [207] |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | |
| Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc. | [229] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | |
| Conclusion | [275] |
The Book of Cats.