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Hey guys, do you still remember your favorite poetry recitations while growing up? Share with us if you do, however long, short, or funny it may be. Don't be shy. Here is one of mine;

AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A MAD DOG.
Good people all of every sort,
Give ear unto my song;
And if you find it wondrous short,
It cannot hold you long.

In Islington, there was a man,
Of whom the world might say;
That still a godly race he ran,
Whene'er he went to pray.

A kind and gentle heart he had,
To comfort friends and foes,
The n.aked everyday he clad,
When he puts on his clothes.

And in that town a dog was found,
As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound,
And curs of low degree.

This dog and man at first were friends;
But when a pique began,
The dog, to gain some private ends,
Went mad and bit the man.

Around from all the neighbouring streets,
The wondering neighbours ran,
And swore the dog has lost its wits,
To bite so good a man.

The wound it seemed both sore and sad,
To every christian eye;
And while they swore the dog was mad,
They swore the man would die.

But soon, a wonder came to light,
That showed the rogues they lied;
The man recovered of the bite,
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The dog it was that died!


I suspect that I'll be back with more, but c'mon let's see yours too..