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Epigraph: Sundown!
And faithful souls go quietly to their rest,
Knowing full well that at His behest.
The dawn shall follow dark;
Yet those who have not faith shall fear the setting sun,
And find no hope nor voice respond
To life's perplexing doubt:
What is beyond? -
Described as 'Selections from Meadowbank Publications No. 2', Sundown and Dawn, in publisher's list (inside backcover of Milestones (1946)).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Meadowbank,
Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area,
Northwest Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Alfred D. Roberts
, 1940-1949 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Old Thingsi"I love old things with their airs and their graces", single work poetry (p. 3)
- What is Peace?i"What is this peace?", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Wealthi"Some folks have the knack of picking winners", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Spring Will Come Againi"Autumn! Leaves drooping sear and brown,", single work poetry (p. 9)
- To a Rosei"Dear rose, with beauty unsurpassed and fragrance", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Bitter-Sweeti"Memories bitter,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- What Shall I Give My Lady Fair?i"What shall I give my lady fair", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Painteri"Ambition accomplished! Academy's prize!", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Abodesi"I went to the house of a friend,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Wares!i"A pedlar came by a-selling his wares", single work poetry (p. 22)
- New Order!i"New order! the nations moan and travail in rebirth,", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Grey Daysi"Grey days! For you and I my friend,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- This Mortal Lifei"'tis but a mere span", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Another Day!i"Another day!", single work poetry (p. 28)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Sundown - and Dawn : A Collection of Verse
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Alfred D. Roberts
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1943-1945
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1943-1945
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poetry
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