To this gentle strain Mr. John Lowell replied in a similar vein, beginning by speaking of the malignity of Mr. Adams's sarcasm, and of his following Mr. Ames to the grave with crocodile tears, informing him that he had no need to assail Mr. Ames's friends with all the venom of an infuriated partisan, because he had already obtained his reward for "ratting" from the Federalists, and this act of gratitude to his benefactors was unnecessary.
"From the Easy Chair, series 2"
George William Curtis
"Cats that go ratting, don't wear gloves," replied Gore, who always carried a Spanish proverb in his pocket.
"Democracy An American Novel"
Henry Adams
"Perhaps he's ratting himself," said the Earl.
"The Duke's Children"
Anthony Trollope