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Issue Details: First known date: 1857... 1857 Murmurs of the Stream
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Notes

  • Dedication for 'Political and other Verses': The Verses Under This Head Containing Records Of Feeling Scattered Over Fifteen Years, Are Dedicated To The 3057 Electors Of Sydney, Who Returned The Author To The Legislative Assembly, March 13, 1856.
  • Dedication for 'Attempts in Sonnet Writing': Dedicated to Sir Charles Nicholson, K.B., as a Link of a Valued Friendship.
  • E. Morris Miller's Australian Literature From its Beginnings to 1935 (1940): 24 comments that Murmurs of the Stream was 'by some regarded as his best book.'
  • Content indexing in process.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:James W. Waugh , 1857 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Fatherlandi"The brave old land of deed and song,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
A Passing Rhymei"Men of the sword have won their way to power,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
The New Parliamenti"The splendour of tradition here", H. P. , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
A Lay for the Timesi"Call ye yourselves true English, of genuine blood and breed,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 17-20)
Sunrise, from Bourke's Statuei"A youth rein'd in his graceful steed", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 21-23)
The Strength of Lifei"The dreams of boyhood all were passed,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
A Common Griefi"A simple Irish maiden, with wild heart", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 45-47)
The Emigrant to His Wifei"I remember days all glowing, love,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 48-52)
Lifei"Morning and night of life! How grandly waken", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 58-60)
The Murdered Wild Boy : An Old Settler's Storyi"Loud talk ye of the savages,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On the torturing of a young Aborigine.' (Webby)
(p. 82-85)
On Hearing of Wordsworth's Pensioni"Bright beings, gathered to the realms of rest,", H. P. , single work poetry (p. 95)
To Henry Halloran : On Reading a Beautiful Sonnet by Him Entitled 'Coolie Labour' To Henry Halloran : On Reading a Beautiful Sonnet by Him Entitled 'Coolie Labor'i"Great God be thank'd, that there are men like thee,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 96)
Springtidei"How beautiful great Mother, thou appearest", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'The beauties of Spring and Nature'. (Webby)
(p. 97)
To Charles Harpur : Author of a Series of Beautiful Poems in the 'Australasian Chronicle' To Charles Harpuri"Men first in Glory's race shall turn aside", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 98)
Homei"Sweet home! How lavish of his harp's sweet tones", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 99)
The Home of a Mechanic an Age Agoi"One of a brick-built row, in street retired,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Picture of contentment and prosperity.' (Webby)
(p. 100)
To ******* ****** : On Being Disappointed of His Societyi"If thou hadst known how counted we the hours,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 101)
Love of Libertyi"Earth's guardian minds in every age have hymn'd", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 102)
To W. A. D. Esq. : On Returning 'Collins's History of New South Wales'i"It seems as I had chatted long with one,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 103)
The Pall-Bearers of the Poet Campbelli"They worthy of that mournful honour were,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 104)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Murmurs of the Stream : A Critical Analysis 'Pasquin' , 1880 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 6 March vol. 31 no. 1879 1880; (p. 18)
'Murmurs of the Stream' Once More William Forster , 1874 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 December 1874; (p. 8)
Mr. Forster and 'Murmurs of the Stream' Henry Parkes , 1874 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 December 1874; (p. 7)
My Writing Table 1857 single work review
— Appears in: My Note Book , 10 October 1857; (p. 337)

— Review of Murmurs of the Stream Henry Parkes , 1857 selected work poetry
My Writing Table 1857 single work review
— Appears in: My Note Book , 10 October 1857; (p. 337)

— Review of Murmurs of the Stream Henry Parkes , 1857 selected work poetry
Mr. Forster and 'Murmurs of the Stream' Henry Parkes , 1874 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 December 1874; (p. 7)
'Murmurs of the Stream' Once More William Forster , 1874 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 December 1874; (p. 8)
Murmurs of the Stream : A Critical Analysis 'Pasquin' , 1880 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 6 March vol. 31 no. 1879 1880; (p. 18)
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