Hippolyte Taine Quotes

For thirty centuries, from her sacred seat the cat looked down, and crouching at her feet, beheld the race of conquering Pharaohs kneel.

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• For thirty centuries, from her sacred seat the cat looked down, and crouching at her feet, beheld the race of conquering Pharaohs kneel.

  

  Hippolyte Taine
  • Cat
  • Pharaohs
  • Kneel