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y separately published work icon The Parson and the Pedlar : A Dialogue in Verse selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1879... 1879 The Parson and the Pedlar : A Dialogue in Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the 'Inconyama' , 1879 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Parson and the Pedlari"'Twas when Winter's winds were howling,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry
A poor Jewish pedlar seeks practical support from the 'faultless' and 'learned' Parson McCann. The parson responds with 'a grand discourse on fate' and advice that Jesus will attend to all the Pedlar's needs by feeding him with 'the Bread of Life'.
 (p. 3-14)
A Word For Alli"If suff'ring man in countless ills", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 14)
Tell Me Motheri"Tell me, is all hope departed -", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 15)
Lines : To the Devili"Had I thy ranging pow'rs, great liar,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 15)
Lines : Written in reply to a letter from a very intimate friendi"'Twas not thy winning smiles that moved", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 16)
Lines : Addressed to a Fabricator of Falsehoodsi"Ungenerous, face-proud, silly maid,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 16)
Epigramsi"Bad temper is an odious thing,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Untitledi"Pardon, eighteen seventy-eight,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 18)
Broken-Heartedi"Thou Star of my path, shed Thy soft light o'er me,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Happy Ploughmani"The ploughman rises with the lark,", 'Inconyama' , single work poetry (p. 20)
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