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y separately published work icon Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent A. B. Paterson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo
Issue Details: First known date: 1917... 1917 Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Song of the Peni"Not for the love of women toil we,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. [2])
Song of the Wheati"We have sung the song of the droving days,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 3-5)
Brumby's Runi"It lies beyond the western pines", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
Saltbush Bill on the Patriarchsi"Come all ye little rouseabouts and climb upon my knee;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry

Saltbush Bill tells the story of a successful sheep farmer using the biblical story of Isaac and Jacob as a metaphor.

 (p. 8-13)
The Reverend Mullineuxi"I'd reckon his weight at eight-stun-eight,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
Wisdom of Hafiz : The Philosopher Takes to Racingi"My son, if you go to the races to battle with Ikey and Mo,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
Saltbush Bill, J.P.i"Beyond the land where Leichhardt went,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry

After a long life of droving Saltbush Bill is appointed a J.P. But he is disappointed to find no mention of pay until he finds, in his contract, the line "A magistrate may charge a pound/For inquest on a fire." Bill and the local indigenous population collude to make good use of this provision.

 (p. 17-21)
The Riders in the Standi"There's some that ride the Robbo style, and bump at every stride;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 21-23)
Waltzing Matilda "Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong," Waltzing Matilda : Carrying a Swagi"Oh! there once was a swagman camped in the billabong,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
In Defence of the Bush : An Answer to Various Bardsi"Well, I've waited mighty patient while they all came rolling in,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire (p. 24-29)
T.Y.S.O.N.i"Across the Queensland border line", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 29-31)
As Long as Your Eyes are Bluei"Wilt thou love me, sweet, when my hair is grey,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 32)
The "Bottle-oh" Mani"I ain't the kind of bloke as takes to any steady job -", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 33-34)
The Story of Mongrel Greyi"This is the story the stockman told,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 35-38)
Gilhooley's Estatei"Oh, Mr. Gilhooley, he turned up his toes,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 39-40)
The Road to Hogan's Gapi"Now look, you see, it's this way like-", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 41-45)
A Singer of the Bushi"There is waving of grass in the breeze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
"Shouting" for a Cameli"It was over at Coolgardie that a mining speculator,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 46-48)
The Lost Drinki"I had spent the night in the watch-house -", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 48-49)
Mulligan's Marei"Oh, Mulligan's bar was a deuce of a place", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 50-53)
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