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y separately published work icon Backblock Ballads and Other Verses selected work   poetry   humour  
  • Author:agent Den http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/dennis-c-j-clarence-james
Issue Details: First known date: 1913... 1913 Backblock Ballads and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Borei"Ah, prithee friend, if thou hast aught", Terence O'Ruddy , single work poetry (p. 89-90)
The Cultured Constable Culture and Copsi"Five nights agone I lay at rest", Den , single work poetry humour (p. 91-96)
My Poor Relationi"I have a poor relation, but", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 97-98)
The Boon of Discontenti"Once an anthropoidal ape,", Den , single work poetry (p. 99-103)
Son of a Fooli"Gyved and chained in his father's home,", Den , single work poetry (p. 104-106)
The Silent Memberi"He lived in Mundaloo, and Bill McClosky was his name,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 107-109)
Cowi"Aw, go write yer tinklin' jingle, an' yer pretty phrases mingle,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 110-113)
The High Priesti"Nay. Why do foolish politicians strive", Den , single work poetry (p. 114-116)
The Philistinei"Smith is a very stupid man;", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 117-120)
Work or Reflectioni"Now, I always have preserved a certain attitude", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 121-123)
The Marchi"In early, prehistoric days, before the reign of Man,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 124-126)
The Little Homesi"We have heard the cheering, brothers,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 127-130)
The Bridge across the Cricki"Joseph Jones and Peter Dawking", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 131-134)
K'Shooi"Whed your dose is code as barble,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 135-137)
Vulgar Fractionsi"Now, when Bill, the pick and shovel man, or Archibald, the clerk,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 138-142)
The Minglersi"A sight that gives me much distress", Den , single work poetry (p. 143-146)
The Austra-laisei"Fellers of Australier", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 147-150)
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