Muslims drop fatwa against 'unclean' civet-cat coffee com.au ❋ Unknown (2010)
The Musk of the civet-cat is not sold at Shendy; but the Souakin merchants who visit Sennaar bring with them small quantities of it, which they sell again at Djidda. ❋ Unknown (2004)
He wore only a small kilt of civet-cat tails: no rattles nor cloak, no head-dress. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1964)
Master Benjamin Franklin, who appropriated it, rejoicing, and indulged in most unheard-of and inordinate ablutions in consequence, so that his hands were a frequent subject of maternal congratulation, and he smelt like a civet-cat for weeks after his great acquisition. ❋ Various (N/A)
Whether the musk-deer, or the civet-cat, or even a still more eloquently silent animal that might be mentioned, is aware of any personal peculiarity, may well be doubted. ❋ Various (N/A)
If one wear a girdle of civet-cat skin in battle, he will escape unhurt. ❋ James Grant (N/A)
Another time his bolo saved him, and a wild civet-cat lay at his feet. ❋ Florence Partello Stuart (N/A)
Piang caught sight of a civet-cat crouching in a tree on one island. ❋ Florence Partello Stuart (N/A)
Civet-cat gut tied round a man's left arm, makes all the ladies look on him with favour; and civet-cat skin worn as a cap, protects the wearer against the art of witches. ❋ James Grant (N/A)
The fetid odor of a living creature brought him to his senses, and his anxious eyes discerned the outline of a civet-cat making its way to the opening. ❋ Florence Partello Stuart (N/A)
A civet-cat was lazily stroking its face with one paw. ❋ Florence Partello Stuart (N/A)
If the blood of a civet-cat be sprinkled on the doors and windows of a house, witches and sorcerers will be prevented from entering it or molesting the inmates thereof. ❋ James Grant (N/A)
The musk-deer and the civet-cat are never found in company. ❋ Various (N/A)
The large Indian civet-cat is not uncommon, but the spotted tiger-civet, a very beautiful and active creature, is rare. ❋ Francis Edward Younghusband (1902)
She told me it had spots like a civet-cat, and this has spots like a civet-cat. ' ❋ Unknown (1901)
Afther we had dhragged ut down from Dearsley's through that cruel scrub that near broke Orth'ris's heart, we set ut in the ravine for a night; an 'a thief av a porcupine an' a civet-cat av a jackal roosted in ut, as well we knew in the mornin '. ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)
Dearsley's through that cruel scrub that near broke Orth'ris's heart, we set ut in the ravine for a night; an 'a thief av a porcupine an' a civet-cat av a jackal roosted in ut, as well we knew in the mornin '. ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)
Certain animals, such as the musk-ox, civet-cat, and beaver, possess glands on their sexual organs that secrete materials having a very strong odor. ❋ Unknown (1896)