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y Songs from the Mountains selected work poetry

Author:agent Henry Kendall http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/kendall-henry

Issue Details: First known date: 1880... 1880 Songs from the Mountains

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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:William Maddock Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington , 1880 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Dedication : To a Mountain"To thee, O father of the stately peaks", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 3-7)

Mary Rivers"Path beside the silver waters flashing in October's sun -", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 8-12)

Kingsborough"A waving of hats and of hands,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 13-19)

Beyond Kerguelen"Down in the South, by the waste without sail on it-", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 20-24)

Ode to a Black Gin"The gloved and jewelled bards who sing", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 25-32)

Note: With title: 'Black Lizzie'

Hy-Brasil"'Daughter,' said the ancient father, pausing by the evening sea,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 33-37)

Jim the Splitter"The bard who would sing about Wollombi Jim", Henry Kendall , single work poetry satire humour (p. 38-43)

Note: With first line: 'The bard who is singing of Wollombi Jim'

Mooni"Ah! to be by Mooni now,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 44-50)

Note: With subtitle: 'Mooni : Written in the Shadow of 1872'

Pytheas"Gaul, whose keel in far dim ages ploughed wan widths of polar sea-", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 51-57)

Bill the Bullock Driver"The leaders of millions - the lords of the lands", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 58-63)

Cooranbean"Years fifty, and seven to boot, have smitten the children of men", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 64-69)

Untitled"When underneath the brown dead grass", 'The Meddler' , single work poetry humour (p. 70-72)

Note: With title: 'When underneath the Brown Dead Grass'

The Voice in the Native Oak"Twelve years ago, when I could face", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 73-79)

Note: With title: 'The Voice in the Wild Oak : Written in the Shadow of 1872'

Billy Vickers"No song is this of leaf and bird", 'The Meddler' , single work poetry humour (p. 80-86)

Persia"I am writing this song at a close", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 87-91)

Lilith"Strange is the song, and the soul that is singing", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 92-95)

Bob"Singer of songs of the hills,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 96-103)

Peter the Piccaninny My Piccaninny"He has a name which can't be brought", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 104-110)

Narrara Creek : Written in 1874"From the rainy hill-heads where, in starts and in spasms,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 111-116)

Note: With title: 'Narrara Creek : Written in the Shadow of 1872'

In Memory of John Fairfax"Because this man fulfilled his days,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 117-121)

Note: With title: 'In Memory of John Fairfax : Written After Reading a Touching Poem by Mrs. Browning'

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