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A poem in four parts
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"Dennis sent Limpy Ben (provisionally titled Across the Way) to Angus and Robertson on 25 May, 1918. He referred to it as "the Christmas book."" -- More Than a Sentimental Bloke (University of New South Wales Press, 1990) Appendix 2, p. 132. The work was unpublished until 1990.
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Songs and Drums (Summer 1913)
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""'Tis livin' soft and' farin' well",
1990
single work
poetry
— Appears in: More Than a Sentimental Bloke : John Derum as C. J. Dennis 1990; (p. 134-137) -
The Harvesting (Autumn 1915)
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"Grim echoes of a world-wide war",
1990
single work
poetry
— Appears in: More Than a Sentimental Bloke : John Derum as C. J. Dennis 1990; (p. 138-140) -
Missing (Winter 1917)
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""Missing'?" said Ben, "Ay, that be mortal bad.",
1990
single work
poetry
— Appears in: More Than a Sentimental Bloke : John Derum as C. J. Dennis 1990; (p. 140-142) -
Comrades (Spring -)
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""The rheumatiz", said Limpy Ben,",
1990
single work
poetry
— Appears in: More Than a Sentimental Bloke : John Derum as C. J. Dennis 1990; (p. 142-145)
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