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100 1 _aHayley, William,
_d1745-1820
245 1 0 _aBallads, Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508 _aText file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Robert Prince and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Ballads, Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals" by William Hayley is a collection of poetic ballads written in the early 19th century. This work explores the themes of loyalty, bravery, and the profound connections between humans and animals, often using the stories of specific animals to convey moral lessons. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a series of ballads that celebrate the virtues of various animals, such as dogs, elephants, and eagles. Each ballad tells a different story—one of a loyal dog named Fido who sacrifices himself to save his master, Edward, from danger; another presents an elephant that demonstrates gentleness and intelligence, acting heroically to protect a gardener from a tiger. Through these poignant anecdotes, Hayley crafts narratives that highlight themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the nobility of animals, aiming to inspire a sense of admiration and empathy in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9048
999 _c50895
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