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Contents
* Contents derived from the
Perth,
Western Australia,:E. S. Wigg
, 1915 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Musings of This Life and That.i"Sitting alone in the gloaming", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Day Dreams of the Past.i"O Pain! Oh Pleasure! Ye are twins, and go", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Dawni"Arise, sweet song of happy birds, and greet", single work poetry (p. 3)
-
Matinsi"Listen a moment to the warbling birds,",
single work
poetry
(p. 4-5)
Note: Editor's note: 5th September 1870
- Midnighti"All nature rests - only the slumbrous air", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Trusti"If it be winter-time when storms prevail,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- The Faithful Deadi"A calm of perfect peace upon the lips,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Through the Woodsi"The Spring has lent a softer, brighter hue", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- On Receiving from England a Bunch of Dried Wild Flowersi"Pale Ghosts! of fragrant things that grew among", single work poetry (p. 12)
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The Windi"Child of the sun and air I love thee well",
single work
poetry
(p. 13-15)
Note: Editor's note: York, WA. 28 September 1871
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Sonneti"Cool wind coming from the southern sea,",
single work
poetry
(p. 16)
Note: Editor's note: Western Australia, 21 July 1867
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To England Ministeringi"Thine be the meed of deep humanity,",
single work
poetry
(p. 17-18)
Note: Editor's note: May 1871
- Alberti"Thine was a life to shame half-heartedness", single work poetry (p. 19)
-
The Poeti"Before his clear eye's candid scrutiny",
single work
poetry
(p. 20-21)
Note: Editor's note: January 30, 1868
- The Cedarsi"They stand secure upon the mountain side", single work poetry (p. 22)
-
The Spirit of the Flamei"Swift circling through the air",
single work
poetry
(p. 23-25)
Note: Author note: These lines were suggested to the author by hearing a fiend read Dennis McCarthy's beautiful poem, "The Spirit of the Snow". Editor's note: March 1870
- The Vicissitudes of Human Lifei"He who upon the wave adventures life", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- Requiescat In Pacei"Since all that is mere dust in me shall die,", single work poetry (p. 28)
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