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bramble (n.):
through the dirt and the brambles, then you zarza
shall see that you are not so poorly off with me
as you imagine." The cat's master did not take much stock in
what he said. However, he had often seen him play a great
many cunning tricks to catch rats and mice, such as hanging
by his heels, or hiding himself in the meal, and pretending to
be dead; so he did take some hope that he might give him
some help in his miserable condition.
cunning,
gallantly
page 85
After receiving what he had asked for, the cat Glossary on
gallantly pulled on the boots and slung the
bag around his neck. Holding its drawstrings
in his forepaws, he went to a place where there was a great
abundance of rabbits. He put some bran and greens into his
bag, then stretched himself out as if he were dead. He thus
waited for some young rabbits, not yet acquainted with the
deceits of the world, to come and look in his bag.

He had scarcely lain down before he had what he wanted.
A rash and foolish young rabbit jumped into his
bag, and the master cat, immediately closed the pity
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strings, then took and killed him without pity. page 86

Proud of his prey, he went with it to the palace,
and asked to speak with his majesty. He was shown upstairs
into the king's apartment, and, making a low bow, said to
him, "Sir, I have brought you a rabbit from my noble lord, the
Master of Carabas." (for that was the title which the cat was
pleased to give his master) "Tell your master," said the king,
"that I thank him, and that I am very pleased with his gift."

Another time he went and hid himself in a grain field He
again held his bag open, and when a brace of partridges
ran into it, he drew the strings, and caught them both. He
presented these to the king, as he had done before with the
rabbit. The king, in like manner, received the partridges with
great pleasure, and gave him a tip.

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