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A series of poems by Australian poets published from time to time in the People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator newspaper. The series may have included poets other than Charles Harpur. Each poem is introduced by an editor's note.
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The Vision of the Rock
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"I sate upon a lonely peak,",
1842
single work
poetry
— Appears in: Australasian Chronicle , 1 September vol. 4 no. 440 1842; (p. 2)
— Appears in: The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator , 10 March 1849; (p. 5) Poems 1883; (p. 105-110)
— Appears in: The Bushrangers, a Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems 1853; (p. 93-95)
— Appears in: The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984; (p. 311-315) 'On the future freedom and prosperity of Australia.' (Webby) -
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To Henry Parkes, on Board the American Ship 'Robert Pulsford', Sydney Harbour (25 August 1845)
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"Dear Henry, your letter has just come to hand,",
1845
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1845
single work
poetry
— Appears in: People's Advocate , 7 April 1849;
— Appears in: The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984; (p. 705-707) -
32To an Echo on the Banks of the Hunter i "I hear thee, Echo; and I start to hear thee,", 1843 single work poetry
— Appears in: The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator , 20 January 1849; (p. 7)
— Appears in: The Australasian Chronicle , 14 March vol. 4 no. 523 1843; (p. 2) The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser , 17 October 1846; The Argus , 6 February 1849; (p. 4) The Bushrangers, a Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems 1853; (p. 76-77) The Argus , 5 May 1853; (p. 9) The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984; (p. 281-283)
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