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y separately published work icon Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors selected work   poetry  
Alternative title: Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre, by Divers Authors
Note: Jeffery refers to himself as 'Editor' on pages 87 and 94.
Composed: Lachlan, Derwent Valley, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
Issue Details: First known date: 1864... 1864 Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart Town (1803-1880), Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania,:Molesworth Jeffery , 1864 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Acrostick. Written on the Wrapper of My Gift to a Child of a Newly-edited History of "The Mutiny of the Bounty"i"This story I purchased for you,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 1)
Linesi"The sun arose,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Versesi"Sister! whose kindly heart has yet denied", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 3)
A Petition to the Almighty for Charity and Lovei"Oft in the soul-uplifting words of Paul", B. J. , single work poetry (p. 4)
Letteri"Oh! 'tis not now as heretofore:-", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 5)
A Storm at Seai"A gently-rolling ocean lay", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 6-10)
A Portion of a Letter from Hobart Town, in Van Diemen's Land, to Edmund Jeffery, Esquire, Carshalton, Surrey, Englandi"A ship to London swam,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 11)
A Correspondent, Having Asked His Friend, Who was Visiting Elizabeth Town, for Some Account of the Neighbouring Panorama, Received in Reply the Following Brief Metrical Descriptioni"Thoughout a vale below", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 12)
A Fragment, Written by the Author of "Wanderings in Van Diemen's Land," during One of His Pedestrianisms through a Forest of Tasmania, 1836i"'Tis true I am not, prince-like, clad", The Wanderer , single work poetry (p. 13-24)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!i"Twinkle, twinkle, little Star!", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
An Evening Prayeri"God, who madest earth and heaven,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Psalm XXIVi"The Lord is Sovran of the earth,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 28)
Psalms, M. J. , sequence poetry (p. 28-34)
Psalm XCIIIi"The Lord, the King supremely high,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 29)
Psalm CXVIIi"O all ye heathen tribes combine,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 29)
Psalm CXXi"When I was in perplexity", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Psalm CXXVIi"When Sion's long-afflicted bands,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Psalm CXXXIVi"Behold now, praise the Lord most high", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 31)
Psalm CXXXIi"Lord, from presumptuous thoughts my mind is free;", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 31)
Psalm CXXXVIi"O pour forth gratitude", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 32-34)
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