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Issue Details: First known date: 1961... 1961 The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1961 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Old Masteri"Fate struck him lucky; he could easily stand,", Swilliam , single work poetry (p. 33) Section: Various Verse
Alliance The Hungry Mothsi"Poor hungry white moths", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 34) Section: Various Verse
Ode to Mr George Finey on His Exhibition of Collagei"PerPhidias mirrorcle of the age's hideols,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry satire (p. 35) Section: Various Verse
The Blue-Tailed Flyi"The day we dyed our carpet blue", Swilliam , single work poetry humour (p. 36 - 37) Section: Various Verse
Note: Appears as 'The Day We Dyed Our Carpet Blue'
A Husband's Stratagem The Resourceful Husbandi"An ill-fed husband bought a book", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 38 - 39) Section: Various Verse
Chantyi"When rain falls, I say,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 39 - 40) Section: Various Verse
The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessiei"By a bank of the old George's River", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 43 - 52) Section: The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie
Aubadei"Even though the blinds are drawn,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 55) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 1. Aubade
Madrigali"Milkmaid Memory, drugged with dream,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 56) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 2. Madrigal
Homage to Haydni"Enamelled by the morning air,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 57) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 3. Homage
Jigi"Who sooled the cattle-dog onto the sucking-pigs", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 58) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 4. Jig
Recitativei"The farmer's son is good and mad", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 59) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 5. Recitative
Schubertian Ariai"The sad she-oaks bemoan", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 60) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 6 Schubertian Aria
Habanerai"I hear the farmer's", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 61 - 62) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 7 Habanera
The Folk Songi"`I'll sing a song I sung,'", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 63) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 8. The Folk Song
Lament on a Pedal-Pointi"Farmer and son, two thoughtful men,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 64) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 9. Lament on a Pedal-Point
Country Dance, after Corelli and Scarlattii"When the visiting boy has been bundled to bed", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 65) Section: Holiday Farm
Note: Appears as: 10. Country Dance, After Corelli and Scarlatti
Portrait of a Ladyi"As her swift body can confer", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 69) Section: Vaudeville
Note: Appears as: 1. Portrait of a Lady
The Passionate Clerk to His Lovei"Live with me; be my wife;", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 70 - 71) Section: Vaudeville
Note: Appears as: 2 The Passionate Clerk to His Love
Pretty Kidi"Framed by a plate of postered glass", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 72) Section: Vaudeville
Note: Appears as: 3. Pretty Kid
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