Cat mistaken for devil. Fool in the dark mistakes cat's eyes for embers. Is attacked by the cat and he thinks it is the devil

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Cat mistaken for devil. Fool in the dark mistakes cat's eyes for embers. Is attacked by the cat and he thinks it is the devil.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · Things thought to be devils, ghosts, etc. · view the constellation · filed as J1785.5

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Filed under Animals thought to be the devils or ghosts.

Filed beside it

Grasshopper thought to be the devil Crab thought to be the devil. Becomes red Ass thought to be the devil Man sees Hereford cow at night; thinks it is devil, says, "Devil I deny thee! I am a psalmsinger and a worshiper of God!"Fox in coffer thought to be devil Black sheep thought to be the devil

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