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y Humorous Verses selected work poetry

Author:agent Henry Lawson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/lawson-henry

Issue Details: First known date: 1900... 1900 Humorous Verses

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Notes

Comprises second part of: Verses, Popular and Humorous. Page numbering begins at page 125.

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Angus and Robertson ,Australian Book Company , 1900 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

My Literary Friend"Once I wrote a little poem that I thought was very fine,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 125-126)

Mary Called Him "Mister" Mary Called Him Mister"THEY'D parted just a year ago - she thought he'd ne'er come back;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 127-129)

The Rejection Rejected"She says she's "very sorry", as she sees you to the gate;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 130-133)

O'Hara, J.P."James Patrick O'Hara, the Justice of Peace,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 134-137)

Bill and Jim Fall Out"Bill and Jim are mates no longer- they would scorn the name of mate -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 138-141)

Paroo River"It was a week from Christmas-time,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 142-145)

The Green-Hand Rouseabout"Call this hot? I beg your pardon. Hot! - you don't know what it means.", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 146-150)

The Man from Waterloo (With kind regards to `Banjo')"It was the Man from Waterloo,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 151-154)

Saint Peter"Now, I think there is a likeness", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 155-157)

The Stranger's Friend"The strangest things, and the maddest things, that a man can do or say,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 158-161)

The God-Forgotten Election"Pat M'Durmer brought the tidings to the town of God-Forgotten:", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 162-167)

The Boss's Boots"The shearers squint along the pens, they squint along the "shoots";", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 168-173)

The Captain of the Push : A Sydney Ballad of the "Gory Bleeders" [1892]"As the night was falling slowly down on city, town and bush,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 174-180)

Billy's "Square Affair""Long Bill, the captain of the push, was tired of his estate,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 181-184)

A Derry on a Cove"'Twas in the felon's dock he stood, his eyes were black and blue;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 185-186)

Rise Ye! Rise Ye!"Rise ye! Rise Ye! noble toilers! claim your rights with fire and steel!", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 187-189)

Ballad of Mabel Clare : An Australian Story to be Read and Sung Hereafter"Ye children of the Land of Gold,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 190-195)