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y Songs of the Plains selected work poetry

Author:agent Francis Humphris Brown

Issue Details: First known date: 1934... 1934 Songs of the Plains

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Notes

Dedication: To Ena Rice

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Macquarie Head Press , 1934 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Proemi"If you are chilled and blue at fortune's frown,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 7)

Introductioni"'Tis not for critics' praise I sue", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 11-12)

Gundabooka's Cupi"Forsooth, what hair-brained prodigy", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 14-21)

The Pride of M'Taguei"There is no pride like an old man's pride,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 21-23)

Scotty's 'Wild Stuff Stew'i"The cause of all the trouble", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 23-26)

The Droughty Westi"'There is no such thing as a sign for rain,'", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 26-27)

To Dreamsi"O prodigy of dreams, how camest thou", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 28-29)

The Great Go-Gator Fighti"M'Gregor, though a boxing fan", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 30-34)

The Last of the Darling Dreadnoughtsi"Her journeying done, 'neath a sheltering gum,", F. H. Browne , single work poetry (p. 35-36)

For a Faithful Friendi"Ancient, you reckon? No, no, my friend,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 36-37)

In Idyll of Box-Tree Plaini"Said Bill, as he watched the whirlies lift", El Dorado , single work poetry (p. 38)

A Western Summer Songi"Summer is coming and so are the flies,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 39)

A Prayer for Raini"The Drought King, spoiler of the land,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 40-41)

Sagacityi"Don't brag no more about them tripe-hound stunts", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 42-43)

The Proxy Cooki"Now this is the rhyme of the proxy cook,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 43-46)

The Happy Bagmani"It is seldom indeed that I've carried a swag", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 46-48)

The Microbe Engineeri"Yes, mates, I've bumped some characters", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 48-51)

Miss Callaghan Tries to Teach Art at Louthi"It was all in good faith that Miss Callaghan tried,", Francis Humphris Brown , single work poetry (p. 51-52)