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y separately published work icon Nought So Very Wise : Verses selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1932... 1932 Nought So Very Wise : Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Ethel Davies , 1932 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Limitationi"Not unto me an organ tone", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 10)
Wattle in Bloomi"Before this wattle tree", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 10)
Candlesi"If one man hold a candle to the moon", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 11)
Apologyi"Be still, O singing woman, with your little song-caresses,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 11)
Forfeitsi"I who had striven long to come at last", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 12)
Songi"A little sentimental song that everyone was singing--", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 12)
Happy Musici"No grand prelude nor choral rapture breaks", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 12)
Laughter and Tearsi"Laughter rides down on the wind--", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 12)
Life's Wayi"Life clamours, 'Give,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 13)
Spring Thoughtsi"These from my window seen -", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 13)
Fulfilmenti"I made me a house where love should dwell--", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 14)
Answeredi"I prayed for your swift returning,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 14)
A Woman's Commenti"We women are no longer slaves, he says:", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
I Made Me a Songi"I made me a song once", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 15)
Dissatisfactioni"I have succeeded and my soul is sick,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 15)
Anthologyi"I look into the hearts", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 16)
Moonrisei"Oh that a woman's heart", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 16)
Wingsi"What is the cost of wings?", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Note: With first line: What is the cost of wings? Icarus knew,
The Singeri"I would not weave my heart's small histories", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 17)
Confessioni"'No love but mine!' In ancient Greece", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 17)
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