A cat purring beside His chair would amuse Him: this cat, He
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A cat purring beside His chair would amuse Him: this cat, He remarked, is indeed joyous, so carefree, so free of fear.
Source: H. M. Balyuzi, 'Abdul'l-Baha: The Centre of the Covenant of Baha'u'llah, p. 415
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