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Note: Author described as 'An Australian Colonist'
Issue Details: First known date: 1883... 1883 A Poetry of Exiles and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh , 1884 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Watch Toweri"Two children stood on a windy tower,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
Fallen Asleepi"God took your mother to him; do not weep,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 12-14)
Note: Dedication: (To some Orphans.) First line reads: God took your mother to him. Do not weep,
Mementosi"O cool Southwind,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
My Longfellowi"When the news lightened o'er the seas, which said", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
Westward Ho!i"Westward Ho! the east winds blow athwart the Indian sea,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Note: Epigraph: A Mail-day Rhyme.
On a Birthday-Card Sent Homei"A Birthday offering", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 22)
Note: First line reads: A Birthday offering,
To the Mail Steameri"O Stately mailship, weighing for the North", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 23)
Note: Epigraph: Leaving Melbourne for the Downs. First line reads: O Stately mailship, weighing for the north,
The Twelfth of Augusti"It's half-past six by us, P.M., so you will soon be wending", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
Note: With author's note: (Written in Victoria, Australia, where the time is nine hours and a half ahead of English time.)
The First of Septemberi"Grouse-shooting has its glories, but for the 1st of September", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 27-29)
Note: First line reads: Grouse shooting's grand in August : for the first of fair September,
The Yellow Sands of Sussexi"They stood upon the yellow sands,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 30-34)
Note: First line reads: They stood upon the yellow sands -
Tilbury Fort Gatewayi"Old gateway, brooding over Thames's water,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Two Birthdaysi"My birthday has come round again - the sun is heaven high,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
Note: Includes author's note: The Australian trees are evergreen, but all great Australian towns are full of imported deciduous trees.
A Birthday Letter from Australiai"In other days I loved to see the smile upon your face,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 39)
Christmas Letter from Australiai"`Tis Christmas and the north wind blows; `twas two years yesterday", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 40-42)
A Wedding Letter from Australiai"Dear Mary, I can picture you - the grey, familiar aisle -", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Mariner's Compassi"My heart is like the needle", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 44)
A Poetry of Exilesi"A poetry of exiles - we are exiles", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 45-48)
Note: First line reads: A poetry of Exiles - we are exiles
Quis Separabiti"Why separate? I would that we were one -", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 49-52)
Note: Author's note: (An answer to those who consider Colonial Independence desirable.)
An Australian Epodei"How happy he, who, far from Sydney heat,", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 53-63)
Note: Includes author's note with reference to phrase 'took my gown,' : The Oxford expression for taking one's degree.
Gone Homei"Shakespeare, his life's work over, fell asleep", Douglas Sladen , single work poetry (p. 64-68)
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