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  • Author:agent Henry Lawson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/lawson-henry
Issue Details: First known date: 1900... 1900 Verses, Popular and Humorous
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Angus and Robertson Australian Book Co. , 1900 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Song of the Darling Riveri"The skies are brass and the plains are bare,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 73-74)
Rain in the Mountainsi"The valley's full of misty cloud,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 75)
A May Night on the Mountainsi"'Tis a wonderful time when these hours begin,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 76-77)
The New Chum Jackarooi"Let bushmen think as bushmen will,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 78-80)
The Dons of Spaini"The Eagle screams at the beck of trade, so Spain, as the world goes round,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 81-83)
Bursting of the Boomi"The shipping-office clerks are "short", the manager is gruff -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 84-89)
Antony Villa : A Ballad of Ninety-Threei"Over there, above the jetty, stands the mansion of the Vardens,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 90-95)
Second Class Wait Herei"On suburban railway stations - you may see them as you pass -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 96-98)
The Ships that Won't Go Downi"We hear a great commotion", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 99-100)
The Men We Might have Beeni"When God's wrath-cloud is o'er me,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 101-102)
The Way of the Worldi"When fairer faces turn from me,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 103-104)
The Battling Daysi"So, sit you down in a straight-backed chair, with your pipe and your wife content,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 105-107)
Written Afterwardsi"So the days of my tramping are over,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 108-110)
The Uncultured Rhymer to His Cultured Criticsi"Fight through ignorance, want, and care -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 111-112)
The Writer's Dreami"A writer wrote of the hearts of men, and he followed their tracks afar;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 113-120)
The Jolly Dead Marchi"If I ever be worthy or famous -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 121-124)
My Literary Friendi"Once I wrote a little poem that I thought was very fine,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 125-126)
Mary Called Him "Mister" Mary Called Him Misteri"THEY'D parted just a year ago - she thought he'd ne'er come back;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 127-129)
The Rejection Rejectedi"She says she's "very sorry", as she sees you to the gate;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 130-133)
O'Hara, J.P.i"James Patrick O'Hara, the Justice of Peace,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 134-137)
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