Ballads, Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals

Download or read book Ballads, Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals written by William Hayley and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ballads is a collection of humorous and affectionate odes to various animals. William Hayley writes lovingly about a wide variety of animals, from man's best friend to ferocious and wild creatures such as elephants and lions. Excerpt: " Of all the speechless friends of man The faithful dog I deem Deserving from the human clan The tenderest esteem: This feeling creature formed to love, To watch, and to defend, Was given to man by powers above, A guardian, and a friend!"