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Issue Details: First known date: 1890... 1890 The Light of Eden and Other Poems
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Notes

  • Epigraph: 'With silence only as their benediction / Thine angels come, / Where, in the shadow of some great affliction, / The soul sits dumb.'
  • Dedication: To the Rev. Dr. Paton, M.A., Principal of Nottingham College, these Poems are Affectionately Inscribed by an Old Student.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:John Bufton , 1890 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Light of Eden: or The First Sacrificei"I sing of human Hope the heaven of every man,", John Bufton , single work poetry
The poem re-tells the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, and includes passages celebrating God's creation, extolling the beauty of the natural world and outlining aspects of Christian duty.
 (p. 7-74)
Prize Elegy: To a Welshmani"Thine earthly form mine eyes have never seen", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 75-78)
Something Far Awayi"What means my heart, this sad unrestful longing", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 78-80)
In Memoriam: To My Sunday-school Teacheri"And must I think thee dead, my friend?", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 80-97)
The Universal Creedi"Why mourn we so the forward van", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 98-99)
In Memoriam : Rev. J.F. Ewing, M.A.i"Stong manly son of Scotia wild -", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 100-102)
Wild Flowersi"As pure as the angels of light,", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 102-103)
Winter: A Songi"Oh, weary hours of winter drear", John Bufton , single work poetry lyric/song (p. 104-105)
Saturday Evening: A Sonneti"The six days' toil again have passed away.", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 105-106)
Sweet Flowers of Springi"Sweet is the dawn, Spring's dawn of gladness,", John Bufton , single work poetry lyric/song (p. 106-108)
The Swallowi"Welcome, welcome, twittering swallow,", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 108-109)
The Rose in the Woodi"A lonely pathway through the wood", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 109-111)
Springi"Time's steady wheel has turned again", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 112-115)
The Shepherd of Radnor Foresti"The storm-beaten brow of the mountain I see,", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 115-117)
Cambria: A Songi"Dear land of dauntless chief and warrior,", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 118-119)
A Shooting Star: A Sonneti"Ere down to rest I laid my weary head", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 120)
The Australian Blacki"Wild son of fair Australia's plains", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 121-124)
An Australian National Songi"Stand up Australians bold!", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 125-126)
Waiting the Eventidei"Ye evening shades fall gently down", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 126-127)
Early Morning Prayer: Ps. 5 v. 3.i"Hear from the distant ages a sentiment sublime", John Bufton , single work poetry (p. 128-130)
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