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y separately published work icon Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors : The Third Volume selected work   poetry  
Alternative title: Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors: The Third Volume
Note: Jeffery also refers to himself at times throughout the work as 'editor', 'compiler' and 'compilator'.
Composed: Lachlan, Derwent Valley, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
Issue Details: First known date: 1871... 1871 Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors : The Third Volume
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Notes

  • Epigraph: 'The Squire by whom this display was begun, / Evinced little haste that his Work should be done; / Now fitted the halter, now traversed the cart, / And often took leave, but seem'd loth to depart! / Derry down, down, hey derry down.' Matthew Prior: Ballad of the Thief and Cordelier.
  • Dedication: To Major Jeffery, Her Majesty's 88th Regiment, or the Connaught Rangers, etc, as a mark of good-will and respect from his affectionate cousin, Molesworth Jeffery.
  • The text is divided into two sections. The first section comprises a preface, a selection of poems and a concluding note ('Exeuendo') on page 64. The second section comprises an Appendix (containing 'Private Memorandums' and Notes on sundry entries in volumes One, Two and Three) and an addtional three poems which Jeffery claims 'may almost be designated "The Author's Biography"'.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart Town (1803-1880), Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania,:Molesworth Jeffery , 1871 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
An Acrosticki"Judged by my Tutor, I was born a fool,", Johannes Morton , single work poetry (p. 1)
A Ballad, Entitled The Bournbank Tragedy of MDCCCLIVi"Why stands yon cottage left to sheer decay?", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 21-32)
Psalm XLIIIi"Give sentence with me, O my God; sustain", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 33)
Psalms, M. J. , sequence poetry (p. 33-45)
Psalm LIIi"Why, O thou tyrant, dost thou boast", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 34)
Psalm LIVi"For the honour of Thy Name,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 35)
Psalm CXXIi"T'ward the hills my vision I bend,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Psalm CXXIIIi"To Thee I lift my longing eyes,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 36)
Psalm CXXVIIi"Except the Lord uprear the house,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Psalm CXXVIIIi"Bless'd are all that fear the Lord's commands,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 37)
Psalm CXXIXi"Full many times have they against me fought,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
Psalm CXXXi"From out of the deep have I sent up my pray'r -", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 38)
Psalm CXXXIIIi"Behold ye, how good and how joyful it is", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Psalm CXXXVIIIi"My thanks unto Thee will I give,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
Psalm CXLi"From th'evil man, O Lord, deliver me,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Psalm CXLIi"On Thee, good Lord, I call, O hasten unto me;", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 41)
Psalm CXLIIi"I cried with my voice to the Lord;", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 42)
Psalm CXLIIIi"O hear my pray'r, Thou Lord of ruth, consider well my need;", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Psalm CXLIVi"Bless'd be my strength, th'Almighty Lord,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Psalm CXLVi"Thee will I magnify, O Lord, my God, my King;", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Hobart Town (1803-1880), Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania,: Molesworth Jeffery , 1871 .
      Printed by William Fletcher
      Extent: 114p.
      Description: illus., plates.
      Note/s:
      • The only copy of this work at SLT is a photocopy of the original work. This photocopy does not include several pages from the Preface or pages 52, 53, 74 and 75. The diagram of Bournbank House (79), and the photographs of persons on pages 82, 85 and 90 and opposite the title page are missing from this copy of the text.
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