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Two and Two : A Story of the Australian Forest; with Minor Poems of Colonial Interest
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1873...
1873
Two and Two : A Story of the Australian Forest; with Minor Poems of Colonial Interest
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Notes
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First book of poetry published in Western Australia.
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Dedication: To my sister Mrs. John Brooking this little volume is dedicated : in token of a love now little worth but hereafter deeper and purer for ever.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Perth,
Western Australia,:M. Shenton
, 1873 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Two and Twoi"The shady shallows of an Austral stream", single work poetry (p. 1-86)
- Our Slain : Panter : Harding : Goldwyer 1865i"Flies rumour from the North,", single work poetry (p. 89-98)
- Fallen In The Woodsi"Tread mournfully, O Muse,", single work poetry (p. 99-102)
- Not Foresakeni"Thro' his home rang merry laughter,", single work poetry (p. 103-105)
- Reveriei"Wandering thro' the cloisters of the soul,", single work poetry (p. 106-108)
- At Resti"Father, thou art taken,", single work poetry (p. 109-113)
- A Dieui"As beautiful clouds o'er the evening sky,", single work poetry (p. 113-114)
- Windi"There are mad motions in the evening air,", single work poetry (p. 117-118)
- Raini"The lips of Earth grow dry,", single work poetry (p. 118-121)
- Blackboy Hilli"Let scenes of blood and ruin claim", single work poetry (p. 121-128)
- Hobbled Outi"How now, old Charlie? grave you look,", single work poetry (p. 129-132)
- Carloi"I'm sitting by the fire, Carlo,", single work poetry (p. 132-135)
- Avengedi"Lie there, thou spoiler of the fold,", single work poetry (p. 135-137)
- Vanquishedi"The golden waves of Summer roll", single work poetry (p. 138-139.)
- Sadly, Grandly Beautifuli"Sadly, grandly beautiful,", single work poetry (p. 139-140)
- Witheringi"Ah though hot-fingered gale, but a few short hours,", single work poetry (p. 141)
- Heati"No motion in the air;", single work poetry (p. 142-143)
- A Stormi"The moon on a black, low cloud is sailing;", single work poetry (p. 144-147)
- Sonneti"A broad refulgent dome of crystal blue,", single work poetry (p. 147-148)
- In the Backwoodsi"Hark ye while the woodland trees", single work poetry (p. 148-149)
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