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y separately published work icon The Lonely Crossing and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Louisa Lawson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/lawson-louisa
Issue Details: First known date: 1905... 1905 The Lonely Crossing and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Dubbo, Dubbo area, Wellington - Dubbo - Narromine area, Central West NSW, New South Wales,:Review Publications , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Lonely Crossingi"A man on foot came down to the river,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Coming Homei"Going round the back street,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Back Againi"Oh, my boy, come in, do,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
It Is Enough; The Hour is Come The Hour is Comei"How did she fight? She fought well.", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
A Friend in Needi"Friends will quickly leave you,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Twilighti"Though labour may claim and cover", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Reformersi"We lead the way, we lead the way,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Hill of Deathi"No downward path to death we go,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Digger's Daughteri"The waratah has stained her cheek,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
To a Libertinei"There's blood in the ink of her writing,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Song of Bacchusi"I laugh ha, ha! and I laugh ho, ho!", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
A Pound a Milei"The tar-boy looked perplexed to see", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 21-25)
Light in Darknessi"Sickness, sorrow, death, disgrace,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 26)
Lines Written During a Night Spent at an Accommodation House in the Australian Bush Lines Written During a Night Spent in a Bush Inni"I wish now this heart with its pleading refrain", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 27-30)
Another for the Queeni"When you have sunk a score of holes,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
A Plea for Australiai"Come out from among them, ye sons of Australia!", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Australiai"Australia for ever!", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Winter Windi"The winter wind! e wh-e-e, e wh-e-e!", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 36)
An Australian Songi"Come gather, brave Australian sons,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
The Squatter's Wifei"Lonely hut on barren creek,", Louisa Lawson , single work poetry (p. 39-43)
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