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Issue Details: First known date: 1885... 1885 Collection of Poems and Stanzas
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Notes

  • Dedication: To My Wife in gratitude for many years of gentle kindness. Francis Allison. July 6, 1885.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:F. Allison , 1885 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Robert Quale Kermode: In Memoriami"Go, weep by his shrine - as it closes:", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Partingi"Sadly she smiled for they, alas! were parting,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 6)
Stanzas on the Death of Jose Cardoza, a Native of Singaporei"There is a voice of sadness on the gale,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Longfellowi"'Tis silent now, the tuneful lyre whose theme", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 9)
To the Rosei"Hail, beautiful chemist, whose magical skill", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 10)
Stanzasi"'Tis a mystic thing, this thread of life,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 11)
Stanzasi"Why art thou chattering, thou noisy fellow,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 12)
Lines on the Death of my Brotheri"They laid him in the silent grave,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Digger Melodyi"The fires that blazed on that tented ground", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
To a Friendi"Friend of my youth, how memory lingering strays", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 16)
Tasmaniai"Hail, fair Tasmania, ocean's favoured isle -", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 17)
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Uncle Tom's Prayeri"Oh, curse them not, great God of Light", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Eva.i"Ray of celestial light,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 18)
To Maryi"A curse upon that perjured tongue", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 19)
To Janei"And thou art gone from us, my Jane,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
A Dreami"Nay, do not wake me, for I am dreaming", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 20)
To Janet, on Leaving the Macquariei"Go, and may friends caress thee,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 21)
Song to Timei"Oh, would Old Time beneath his wing", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 21)
Lines for an Albumi"When link by link of friendship's chain", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 22)
Farewell to Lovei"Farewell to thee, companion of the past,", F. Allison , single work poetry (p. 22-23)

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