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Notes
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Contains the libretti for 'The Balance of Pain', and 'The Emigrants', (no music scores).
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The last eight poems are in a section entitled 'Hymns'.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:George Bell and Sons
, 1877 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- The Balance of Pain, single work drama (p. 5-27)
- The Explorer's Messagei"Golden, crimson, glows the sunset o'er the wild Australian scene,", single work poetry (p. 28-31)
- Two Children and Two Fatesi"In lordly chamber lies a new-born child,", single work poetry (p. 32-38)
- From the Clyde to Braidwoodi"A winter morn. The blue Clyde river winds", single work poetry (p. 39-43)
- The Emigrants : A Cantata, J. Churchill Fisher (composer), single work musical theatre (p. 44-58)
- Lost in the Bush, or, The Shepherd's Blessingi"Soft gloams the twilight o'er valley and mountain,", single work poetry (p. 59-62)
- The Emigrant's Plaint : Song to the Air of 'The Night Is Closing Around'i"I'm far away from ye all, mother", single work poetry (p. 79-80)
- The Sweeping Tidei"Two children played, - in spring tide hours,", single work poetry (p. 85-86)
- The Weatherboard Falli"A mighty crescent of grim cavern'd rock,", single work poetry (p. 87-90)
- Bodalla : A Glimpse of England Amid Australian Hillsi"Amid the range that nears the southern coast", single work poetry (p. 99-101)
- The Two Beaches : Manlyi"Thundering rolls the storming ocean, foaming on the golden sand,", single work poetry (p. 117-119)
- The Two Selves, or, The Angel and the Demon of the Souli""Am I fiend or angel? I know not.", single work poetry
- The Beacon Child, or, The Angel of the Tempesti"The tempest howls with awful might -", single work poetry
- The Quiet Dusti"The quiet dust lay on the tranquil breast", single work poetry
- The Rising Wind (Written for Music)i"A new-born air came whispering through the dawn,", single work poetry
- Nearlyi"Nearly, nearly, ever nearly,", single work poetry
- Morning, Night and Endless Morningi"From my window I look'd at early morn, and the earth lay glist'ning green,", single work poetry
- The Angel's Calli"On her death-bed lay a woman", single work poetry
- In Memoriam : Commodore Goodenoughi"Slowly the long procession moves, with solemn muffled sound,", single work poetry
- A Plea for the Ragged Schoolsi"They city of Sydney lies smiling fair", single work poetry
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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Born to Blush Unseen : Some Nineteenth Century Women Poets
1988
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: A Bright and Fiery Troop : Australian Women Writers of the Nineteenth Century 1988; (p. 41-52) -
Emily Australie Heron
1890
single work
obituary
(for Emily Manning
)
— Appears in: Centennial Magazine , September vol. 3 no. 2 1890; (p. 132-135) -
Literary Notices
1877
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 4 August vol. 16 no. 396 1877; (p. 184)
— Review of The Balance of Pain and Other Poems 1877 selected work poetry drama
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Literary Notices
1877
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 4 August vol. 16 no. 396 1877; (p. 184)
— Review of The Balance of Pain and Other Poems 1877 selected work poetry drama -
Emily Australie Heron
1890
single work
obituary
(for Emily Manning
)
— Appears in: Centennial Magazine , September vol. 3 no. 2 1890; (p. 132-135) -
Born to Blush Unseen : Some Nineteenth Century Women Poets
1988
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: A Bright and Fiery Troop : Australian Women Writers of the Nineteenth Century 1988; (p. 41-52)
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