He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair: For when they reach the scene of crime - Macavity's not there!
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And we all say: OH! Well I never! Was there ever A Cat so clever As Magical Mr. Mistoffelees!
Permalink to quote #144 Macavity, Macavity, there's no on like Macavity, He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.
Permalink to quote #146 Old Deuteronomy's lived a long time; He's a Cat who has lived many lives in succession. He was famous in proverb and famous in rhyme A long while before Queen …
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