 lamb, or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat suspended by its tail (the head touching the floor), would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former. This last quotation is not only curious, as being an evidence of the simplicity of ancient...  The national encyclopædia. Libr. ed - Pàgina 49per National cyclopaedia - 1879Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1792 - 494 pàgines
...much wheat *s when poured on the cat fufpendcd by its tail (the head touching the floor) woulil fnrm a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former. This left quotjtion is not only curious,, as being an evidence of the fimplicity of ancient manners, but... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pàgines
...to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb ; or as much wheat as when poured on the cat fufpended by its tail (the head touching the floor) would form...heap high enough to cover the tip of the former. This lai! quotation is not only curious, as being an evidence of the (implicit/ fimplicity of ancient manners,... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 pàgines
...Cat that guarded ttitf Prince's granary, he was either to forfeit a milch ewe, her fleece, and Iamb, or as much wheat as, when poured on the Cat, suspended by its tail, (its head touching the floor) would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the tail.—From these... | |
 | William Wood - 1807 - 658 pàgines
...or killed the cat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb; or as much wheat as when poured on the cat suspended...high enough to cover the tip of the former." This was a notable custom in days of yore, and proper to be observed when cats were scarce: at present,... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1818 - 746 pàgines
...third part of its value. If any one stole or killed the cat that guarded the Prince's graandlamb ; or as much wheat as when poured on the cat suspended by its tail (the head touching the floor) would forra a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.* This last quotation is not only curious,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 518 pàgines
...or killed the cat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb, or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat suspended by the tail (the head touching the floor,) would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.... | |
 | Ralph Beilby - 1824 - 548 pàgines
...kill the Cat that guarded the Prince's granary, he was either to forfeit a milk ewe, her fleece and lamb, or as much wheat as, when poured on the Cat suspended by its tail (its head touching the floor), would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former. Hence... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 510 pàgines
...or killed the oat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb, or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat suspended by the tail (the head touching the floor), would.form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 792 pàgines
...or killed the tat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece, and lamb; or as much wheat as, •when poured on the cat...heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.— Lcçes Walliff, p. 247, 248. F", catus férus, the wild cat, is three or four times as large as the... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 462 pàgines
...or killed the cat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece, and lamb; or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat...heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.— Lega Walliar, p. 247, 248. K. catus feras, the wild cat, is three or four times as large as the house... | |
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