A harmless necessary cat. Merchant of Venice.

A cat may look on a king. Haywood’s Proverbs.

In the night all cats are grey. Cervantes.

When the cat’s away the mice will play. Old Proverbs.

As vigilant as a cat to steal cream. Shakespeare.

It has been the providence of nature to give this creature nine lives, instead of one. Pilpay.

Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat,

And therefore let’s be merry. George Wither.

Confound the cats! All cats—alway—

Cats of all colors, black, white, gray;