02181cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500390014826400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801110040452011170051553400450163265300190167765300200169665300310171670000360174785600430178399900170182617102UtSlPG20260610133411.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aGoldsmith, Oliver,d1730?-177413aAn Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-19  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sigal Alon and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog" by Oliver Goldsmith is a whimsical poem illustrated by R. Caldecott, written during the late 18th century. This work combines humor and poignancy in a lighthearted exploration of themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the unpredictable nature of both humans and animals. It can be categorized as a children's poetry book, often appealing to audiences for its playful language and entertaining illustrations.  The poem narrates the tale of a kind-hearted man and his unfortunate encounter with a mad dog. Initially friends, their relationship goes awry when the dog bites the man, prompting the community to assume the man will perish from the injury. However, to everyone’s surprise, the man recovers while the dog succumbs to madness. This twist emphasizes the irony of the situation and serves as a commentary on character judgments and the unforeseen outcomes of conflicts. Throughout the verses, Goldsmith intertwines humor with life lessons, showcasing his talent for playful storytelling that charms readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNursery rhymes  aHumorous poetry  aPicture books for children1 aCaldecott, Randolph,d1846-188640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17102  c58490d58490