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y separately published work icon Fair Girls and Gray Horses : With Other Verses selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1898... 1898 Fair Girls and Gray Horses : With Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1958 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Stockyard Liari"If ever you're handling a rough one", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
The Border Gatei"Dawn gilds the spiders' bridges;", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Outlaws Bothi"Steady; steady, my pearl; from the crest of the range", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Coach of Deathi"There's a phantom-coach runs nightly along the Western creeks,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Darrelli"So I've taken his hundred notes in the end,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
Off the Grassi"They were boasting on 'The Greenhide' of their nags of fancy breed,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 46-48)
His Epitaphi"On a little old bush-racecourse at the back of No Man's Land,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
The Dingo of Brigalow Gapi"For K.G. or coronet, kingdom or crown,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 51-53)
How the Chestnut Horse Came Homei"Twenty miles across the ranges there's a patch of cane-grass clears", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
A Draft From Tringadeei"Lead me down to the stockyard, Jim, to the butt of the old box tree!", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
Taken Overi"The banks are taking charge, old man, I knew how it would be;", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 58-59)
The Station Brandi"Ho! you in the boots and the long-necked spurs,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 60-61)
Out of the Chainsi"He has toiled in his place since the break of day,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 62-63)
The Man That Steadies the Leadi"He is born in the light of red oaths,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 64-66)
Note: With title: The Man Who Steadies the Lead
How the Fire Queen Crossed the Swamp How the 'Fire-King' Crossed the Swampi"The flood was down in the Wilga Swamps, three feet over the mud,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 67-70)
The Near-Side Leaderi"When the gear is on the horses and the knotted trace-chains hooked;", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 71-73)
The Silent Squadroni"Down the long dream-lanes", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 74-75)
Riderlessi"A broken bridle trailing,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 76)
Kings of the Earthi"We are heathen who worship an idol", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 77-78)
Unbrokeni"Eyes wild with fear unspoken,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 79-80)
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