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In aid of the Prince Alfred Hospital Fund. Issued to commemorate the visit of Prince Alfred to the Australian colonies in 1868. A number of the poems which appear in this volume express indignation and shame at O'Farrell's attempted assassination of Prince Alfred, made during the Prince's visit to Sydney.
Notes
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Also includes the poem 'The Thanksgiving Hymn', by the 19th century English author Derwent Coleridge, (pp. 18-19).
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Contents indexed selectively.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:A. W. Douglas
, 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Welcome, Royal Alfredi"Son of the Kings! in loyal love,", single work poetry (p. 5-7)
- The Lady Australia to Her Prince on Valentine's Day, 1868i"A maid, my Prince, with blushing cheek,", single work poetry (p. 8-12)
- Australia Vindexi"Who cometh from fields of the South", single work poetry (p. 12-14)
- Linesi"Weep now; for tears are blessed things", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- Australia's Guesti"A gentle memory of a far-off home,", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
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In Hyde Park : March 13, 1868i"They come from the highways of labour,",
single work
poetry
(p. 19-22)
Note: With title: 'In Hyde Park : March 13th, 1868'
- The Expectationi"As when o'er woodland, hill, or bay,", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- The Arrivali"Though their brightness may be shrouded,", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- The Landingi"Shine forth bravely, glorious sun!", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Welcomei"With one united heart and voice,", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- In Our Midsti"See him now, our hearts desire,", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- March 12thi"Darkest day of all the years!", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
- Smiles and Tearsi"Thousands, thousands every where", single work poetry (p. 28)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Prince Albert's Wreath
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 9 April no. 5113 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 10 April no. 5114 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement informing the public that the poetry collection Prince Alfred's Wreath is now available at a cost of one shilling.
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Prince Alfred's Wreath : Poetry
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 4 April no. [5109] 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the soon-to-be published poetry collection The Prince's Wreath.
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The Prince's Wreath : Poetry
W. H. H. Yarrington
,
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 28 March no. 5103 (p. 1)An advertisement for the soon-to-be published poetry collection The Prince's Wreath 'in aid of the Prince Alfred Hospital Fund'.
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The Prince's Wreath : Poetry
W. H. H. Yarrington
,
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 28 March no. 5103 (p. 1)An advertisement for the soon-to-be published poetry collection The Prince's Wreath 'in aid of the Prince Alfred Hospital Fund'.
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Prince Alfred's Wreath : Poetry
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 4 April no. [5109] 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the soon-to-be published poetry collection The Prince's Wreath.
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Prince Albert's Wreath
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 9 April no. 5113 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 10 April no. 5114 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement informing the public that the poetry collection Prince Alfred's Wreath is now available at a cost of one shilling.
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