The Leech replied with dignity that he excused the expression, though it hurt his feelings (on this he rubbed his eyes with the tip of his tail.) He was no quack, as the editor would perceive by reading the advertisement … Continue reading
On recommendation of the Cockatoo, a newspaper was established, to be the organ of the insurgent animals, under the title of the Daily Barker and Biter. The Chair, confessing his inexperience in such matters, called upon any brute present who … Continue reading
“Dear Sir,–I fear you have misapprehended the Code of Honor. If you refer to the work on the subject by Governor Hair-Trigger, you will find that you have no right to choose weapons, but that the choice is ours, as … Continue reading
Resolved, That as we may not succeed in exterminating the human race for some time to come, a prize of $500 be offered to the human creatures for the best poem descriptive of our declaration of independence, the same to … Continue reading
The meeting being organized, the Magpie read the following Resolutions: Resolved, That it is our right, as it is our duty, to shake off the galling yoke of the human race, and to assert our paramount claims to the exclusive … Continue reading
The Penguin returned thanks. He would try to deserve their confidence. It was not in his nature to contradict any one. He had once tried fighting, but it was so foreign to his tastes that he fainted in the attempt. … Continue reading
