AustLit logo

AustLit

y separately published work icon Where the Pelican Builds and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Is part of The AustLit Series series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1885... 1885 Where the Pelican Builds and Other Poems
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Gordon and Gotch , 1885 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Buildsi"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 5)
Up Northi"Into Thy hands let me fall, 0 Lord, -", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 6)
In the Land of Dreamsi"A bridle-path in the tangled mallee,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Happy Daysi"A fringe of rushes - one green line", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 7)
In the South Pacifici"A vision of a savage land,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
In Time of Droughti"The rushes are black by the river bed,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
The Aurora Australisi"A radiance in the midnight sky", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Wentworthi"'Tis a new thing for Australia, that the waters to her bear", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Nearing Porti"A blue line to the westward that surely is not cloud ;", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
The Future of Australiai"Sing us the Land of the Southern Sea -", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 13-15)
Christmas Dayi"O happy day, with seven-fold blessings set", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 15)
The New Yeari"With supple boughs and new-born leaflets crowned,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 16)
Watch-Nighti"Midnight, - musical and splendid, -", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
The Belated Swallowi"Belated swallow, whither flying?", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 18)
No Messagei"She heard the story of the end,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 19)
Charles Dickensi"Above our dear romancer's dust", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 20)
Ave Caesar! Te Morituri Salutant!i"The coup d'etat is blotted out", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Napoleon III : 9th January, 1873i"His silent spirit from the place", W. N. B. , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
To Henry the Fifth, Named King of France, A.D. 1873i"My youth was passing, Sire, whilst you among", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
To the White Juliennei"Again above thy fragile flowers", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
X