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y separately published work icon National Songs of Australia, Bush Poems and Digging Adventures, Dramas, etc selected work   poetry   drama   humour   - Five scenes and five acts
Issue Details: First known date: 1893... 1893 National Songs of Australia, Bush Poems and Digging Adventures, Dramas, etc
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Notes

  • Contains a section titled 'Drama's : Tragic and Domestic' which has the following two unperformed plays: 'Luvenda' and 'Her Troubles.'

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Jas Turner , 1893 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Brooki"From yonder lake where brilliant sunbeams play,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 1-3)
Good Nighti"Good night my love! - but no - it cannot be;", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 3)
Sunrisei"Hail thou, refulgent gem, that gild'st the sky,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 3)
Father Thomas Burkei"He is gone! he is Gone! from dull life he is freed;", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 4)
Winter Morningi"The world in ice-bound armament of war", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 4-6)
To Nellyi"Tell me you love me well;", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 6)
To a Larki"Sing on, gay warbler of the sunny sky,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Teari"Did she weep it? no; 'twas Cupid", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 7)
Summer Landscapei"There's not within the least component part", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
To Juliai"Away! Thy love may constant be,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 9)
Vanityi"Gravely the Parson stood up to preach,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry humour (p. 9)
To Emmai"Graceful Emma, young and fair,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 10)
On Receipt of a Gifti"Accept a scribbler's complimental thanks,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 10)
Early Lovei"On thee, dear maiden, are my fond thoughts bent;", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 11)
Epigrami"Truth, gentle truth, in all thy ways serene,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry humour (p. 12)
To a Lady on Her Singingi"A strain so heavenly, so divine", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Bawled Outi"Won't have me now -", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry humour (p. 13)
Thomas Moorei"And must the harp be mute, whose strains are stored", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 14)
Elegyi"Oh that my harp thy dirge could play,", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
To Etheli"I gaze, and doubt attends my every gaze;", Bernard McElhill , single work poetry (p. 15)

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