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Issue Details: First known date: 1842... 1842 Stolen Moments : A Short Series of Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:James Tegg , 1842 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Convict's Reflections at Sea An Exile's Vigili"How hush'd this lovely night, no sound", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 80-83)
Note: With title: The Convict's Reflections at Sea
The Convict's Gravei"In that far clime which England made her prison,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 84-88)
The Lost Ship The Lasti"A beautiful ship o'er the waters career'd", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On a shipwreck' (Webby)
 (p. 89-90)
Note: With title: The Lost Ship
The Solitude of Sorrow : A Fragmenti"How lonely is the heart of sorrow when,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 91-93)
To My Daughteri"The billows of the huge Pacific", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On her current sickness' (Webby)
 (p. 94-96)
Unhappy Lovei"Since I beheld my Helen last,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 97-98)
Fragmenti"How beautiful that virtue in the poor", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 99-101)
Remorsei"Oh ! teach me to forget the home,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'A desparing woman addresses her seducer.' (Webby)
 (p. 102-103)
The Brother's Blessingi"Sister! seas have rolled between us", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Sentimental address ...' (Webby)
 (p. 107-110)
Opussum Shootingi"The moon was ris'n with an unclouded brightness", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Quite effective account of the kill, with usual dragging in of moral lesson.' (Webby)
 (p. 111-112)
My Native Landi"The moonlight of a milder clime", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'His love for England' (Webby for the poem in Australasian Chronicle)
 (p. 113-144)
Boats on the Waters of Port Jacksoni"Happy I watch the wandering boats,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 115-119)
Songi"In sadness of soul thou hast mourn'd, O my mother,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Mary tries to reconcile her mother to life in Australia.' (Webby)
 (p. 120-121)
Stanzasi"Oh, beautiful is life in this fair world!", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Life is beautiful, but full of sin, etc' (Webby)
 (p. 122-123)
Sonneti"Escaped from shipwreck, on a South Sea isle,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On a shipwrecked mariner.' (Webby)
 (p. 126)
Sonneti"When you arrive at Sydney, sailing up", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On Pinchgut.' (Webby) 'On the convicts at Pinchgut.' (Webby for the poem in the Australasian Chronicle.)
 (p. 127)
Sonnet - A Midnight Scenei"Remote within the moonlight there was moored", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 128)
Sonnet to Christmas, 1841i"Hail, Christmas, with thy harvest of gold sheaves!", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Nostalgia for the lost joys of Christmas in England' (Webby)
 (p. 129)
Sonneti"Soon thou return'st to England! and thy heart", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'A farewell on his trip to England' (Webby)
 (p. 130)
Note:

Dedication: To John Batty, Esq.
Sonneti"Who would not be a poet - to seclude", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'The glories of being a poet. Mentions Byron, Campbell, Milton, Pope and Spenser.' (Webby)
 (p. 131)
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