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Issue Details: First known date: 1917... 1917 Songs of a Campaign
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Retirement of Marsi"He pauses on his way, and gazing back", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 3)
Ease, 1914i"The iron is hidden in forgetfulness,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 5)
The Moving of the Shadesi"The black revolving depths have moved and stirred", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 7)
The Advice of Treacheryi"This well-feigned trance, this still and stupored sleep", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 9)
The Cry of Mammoni"The dazzling earth is rich with easy thrones.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)
The Speech of Flatteryi"See how he lies, still mighty in his ease,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
Murderi"Upon the threshold, red-eyed Murder stands,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 13)
The Influence of Lusti"With padded feet from out his own dark den", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 17)
The Coming of War, 1915i"Strong from the hills it comes, and flowing rivers;", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 19)
The Trumpets of Heaven, 1916i"A silver cry is calling from a height", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 21)
The Riddle of the Sphinxi"Thou gazing face above the shifting sands!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 25)
The Song's Endi"Where will the song end? Here?", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 26)
Dreamlighti"Oh, I am lonely by a desert palm,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 27-28)
A Songi"The night has come. I feel the desert dew.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 29)
A Military Camp in Egypti"The moving hours move slowly by the palms.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 30)
'If You Were Here'i"If you were here", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 31)
The Old and the Newi"Mars! Mars!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 35)
Dreams of Francei"Oh, dreams of France! Oh, faded dreams of France!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 37)
Armageddoni"The world rolls wet with blood,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 38)
Through a Portholei"If you could lie upon this berth, this berth whereon I lie,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 39)
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