Bobtail

The cat Bobtail (as a small child I had cut off a good quarter of his tail with the knife used for chopping the sugar, and that was why he was called Bobtail) was carried off to the kitchen and put in charge of Anisya; Fedka was told that if any of the dogs came near the front-door “God would punish him.”

The Wife

The cat Bobtail (as a small child I had cut off a good quarter of his tail with the knife used for chopping the sugar, and that was why he was called Bobtail) was carried off to the kitchen and put in charge of Anisya; Fedka was told that if any of the dogs came near the front-door "God would punish him."

The Wife, and other stories

Mr.. Widger relates what 'Bobtail' said, and Mr. Widger recounts what 'darling' thought and did.

Sketches of Young Couples

Mr.. Widger relates what 'Bobtail' said, and Mr. Widger recounts what 'darling' thought and did.

Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people

"Bobtail," the Old English Sheepdog's tail was customarily docked in the 18th century as a way of identifying tax-exempt herding dogs.

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Sometimes called "Bobtail," the Old English Sheepdog's tail was customarily docked in the 18th century as a way of identifying tax-exempt herding dogs.

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But the first nails in his coffin were Roan Horse, Calf, and Bobtail Horse-and possibly my humble self-for it was our appearance at the ford, I think, that checked his advance.

Isabelle

This passage substantiates one of the most cherished traditions of Little Bighorn: that four Cheyenne warriors-Bobtail Horse, Calf, Roan Horse, and one unidentified brave-advanced to the river alone to oppose Custer's five troops.

Isabelle

I have this idea that ambar will be reading this and thinking, "Well, * you're* the one who wanted a Bobtail ...!"

argh

She said: I got the idea after I bought a pair of socks made from Bobtail-wool.

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