Sunday, January 27, 1884. -- There was another story in the paper a week or so since. A gentleman had a favourite cat whom he taught to sit at the dinner table where it behaved very well. He was in the habit of putting any scraps he left onto the cat's plate. One day puss did not take his place punctually, but presently appeared with two mice, one of which it placed on its master's plate, the other on its own.
Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes. - Beatrix Potter
Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.
- Beatrix Potter
I have just made stories to please myself, because I never grew up. - Beatrix Potter
I have just made stories to please myself, because I never grew up.
What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood? - Beatrix Potter
What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood?
All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things fo… - Beatrix Potter
All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things fo…
Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea: "One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime. - Beatrix Potter
Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea: "One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime.
Then Mrs. Tiggy-winkle made tea - a cup for herself and a cup for Lucie. They sat before the fire on a bench and looked sideways at one another. Mrs.… - Beatrix Potter
Then Mrs. Tiggy-winkle made tea - a cup for herself and a cup for Lucie. They sat before the fire on a bench and looked sideways at one another. Mrs.…
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. - Beatrix Potter
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter.
What we call the highest and the lowest in nature are both equally perfect. A willow bush is as beautiful as the human form divine. - Beatrix Potter
What we call the highest and the lowest in nature are both equally perfect. A willow bush is as beautiful as the human form divine.
Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality. - Beatrix Potter
Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.
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