. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. tidceJ the tviiu Tin-: DOMESTIC CAT. 197 a wood or a M-arren may hp infested with Cats living in a wild state, yet, in almost everv rase they are only Domestic Cats in whieh the savage part of thei nat ,re harpredonS nated and conquered the assumed hahits of domestication. They have acted as m^n sometimes act under similar temptation, and have voluntarily taken^o a savage i?e As D^mestTc Cat'"""' """' ''" ^^^^'^''"^ ^''' ^"' "'"^''^ ''
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. tidceJ the tviiu Tin-: DOMESTIC CAT. 197 a wood or a M-arren may hp infested with Cats living in a wild state, yet, in almost everv rase they are only Domestic Cats in whieh the savage part of thei nat ,re harpredonS nated and conquered the assumed hahits of domestication. They have acted as m^n sometimes act under similar temptation, and have voluntarily taken^o a savage i?e As D^mestTc Cat'"""' """' ''" ^^^^'^''"^ ^''' ^"' "'"^''^ '''l^' ^»^' '« ^'^ ^^n of our r, u T .I*^"^-^''''^^™?' "'!>'" ^'^^ F^jryptian nation was at the head of the civilized world, the ' Pehs maniculata was universally domesticated in their homes, while a the eomparatively later days of English history the Domestic Cat was so scarce in England hat royal edicts were issued for its preservation. Yet in those days, a. a 948, the wild (at was rife throughout the British Islands, and was reckoned as a noxiou animal which mus he destroyed, and not a useful one M-hich must he protected. It ia coS Jhrnce t^f jiiglamr"''" '''' "" '"'"''' '"" ''^^'^'^ "^^« ^'^'^'^^ '->"'' Eome, and SoS. In the eyes of any one who has really examined, and can support the character of the Doniestic Cat, she must appear to a sadly calumniated creature 8he IS generally contrasts with the dog, much to her disfavour. His docility affe^cionate ..., and forgiveness of injuries; his reliahilitv of character, and his d resi^i; P*;?;! Powor,s are spoken of, as truly they deserve,'with great enthusiasm and lespect. But thes,^ amiahle traits ot character are brought into violent contrast with sundry 1 1-conditioned qualities winch are attribute.! to the Cat, and wrongly so The Cat is held up to reprobation as a selfish animal, seeking her own comfort a-uf disregardful of others ; atta
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