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BAL author stated as: Bassett Dickson, Jun.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Launceston,
Northeast Tasmania,
Tasmania,:Bassett Dickson
, 1847 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Honi Heki Honi Heki in Two Cantosi"Having, just now, some idle time in hand,", single work poetry (p. 9-32)
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Warbeck, or, The Tasmanian Settler: A Poem, in Two Cantosi"When on Tasmania Warbeck first arrived,",
single work
poetry
(p. 33-101)The story of a free settler who obtains a government land grant and establishes a sheep farm. He falls in the love with the younger daughter of a neighbour, but she plays upon his affections and then rejects his love. Her sister provides comfort and love; they marry and live happily. Moral: 'virtue will at last with bliss be crowned'.The narrative is interspered with observations about life in early Tasmania and reflections on the nature of love, happiness, ambition and charity.
- Songi"Yes - she is the pride of her sex,", single work poetry (p. 103)
- Songi"'Tis not her form alone I prize,", single work poetry (p. 104)
- Extemporei"While envy's tongue with venomed sting,", single work poetry (p. 104)
- Songi"He loved her, but he loved in vain,", single work poetry (p. 105)
- Extemporei"I've seen her in the ball-room shine,", single work poetry (p. 106)
- Extemporei"This lovely rose from thy fair hand", single work poetry (p. 106)
- Songi"Oh! let me the lyre of Tasmania now take!", single work poetry (p. 107)
- An Extemporaneous Address to Tasmaniai"Why slumber, Tasmania, when dangers surround thee?", single work poetry (p. 108)
- Stanzasi"How seldom true love is repaid by affection!", single work poetry (p. 108-109)
- Riley Jeff's (The Bushranger's) Last Thoughtsi"'Tis come, my final hour is come!", single work poetry (p. 112)
- The Old Maid's Songi"I once was eighteen, and was lovely and fair,", single work poetry (p. 113-114)
- Songi"Though beauty captivates the wise,", single work poetry (p. 114)
- Songi"Her heart was never form'd for love;", single work poetry (p. 115)
- Heki's War Songi"Haste to the battle field,", single work poetry (p. 115-116)
- Songi"Oh! I have never fondly loved,", single work poetry (p. 116-117)
- Songi"Farewell! we must part; o'er the ocean", single work poetry (p. 117-118)
- Stanzasi"Tired and weary, late returning", single work poetry (p. 118)
- Ode to Afflictioni"Goddess with the marble heart!", single work poetry (p. 118-120)
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