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- ↑ Garrison (1991), p. 152–153.
- ↑ Wodehouse (2008) [1949], The Mating Season, chapter 2, pp. 14–15.
- ↑ Wodehouse, P. G. (2008) [1939]. Uncle Fred in the Springtime (Reprinted ed.). Arrow Books. ISBN 978-0099513841. Chapter 4, p. 54. Catsmeat is also mentioned in chapter 1.
- ↑ Wodehouse (2008) [1934],Thank You, Jeeves, chapter 12, p. 138.
- ↑ Wodehouse (2008) [1934], Right Ho, Jeeves, chapter 22, p. 262.
- 1 2 Ring & Jaggard (1999), pp. 203–204.
- ↑ Wodehouse, P. G. (2008) [1947]. "Chapter 25". Joy in the Morning (Reprinted ed.). London: Arrow Books. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-0099513766.
- ↑ Cawthorne (2013), p. 217.
- ↑ "Jeeves and Wooster Series 3, Episode 4". British Comedy Guide. BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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