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Dedication: To the Rev. Henry Fulton, Castlereagh-House.
Dear Sir,
To you, beneath whose kind and fostering tuition I lived the rosy hours of childhood, and imbibed those qualities which were erewhile the early promptures of my muse, I respectfully inscribe these buddings of my fancy; considering that, in acting thus, I am but performing a small part of that grateful duty I owe you, as my former tutor, with which title your paternal behaviour always blended the joint idea of father and friend.
Believe; me, dear Sir,
with the hightest respect and veneration,
your obedient and grateful Servant,
Charles Tompson, Jun.
Clydesdale, March 1, 1826.
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E. Morris Miller's Australian Literature from its Beginnings to 1935 (1940): 227 states: 'First book of verse by an Australian-born writer, printed and published in Australia.'
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Epigraph:
SPES INCERRTA FUTURE - VIRG. ÆN. VIII. V. 580
HOPES AND FEARS IN EQUAL BALANCE LAID - DRYDEN.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Robert Howe
, 1826 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Retrospect; Or, A Review of My Scholastic Daysi"Why, (when the hours of school-day bliss are o'er,", single work poetry (p. 1-18)
- A Baccanalian Ode : On the XXXVIIth Anniversary of the Colonization of New South Wales, January 26, 1825 The Bacchanalian Ode : On the Anniversary of the Establishment of This Colony : January 26, 1825i"Strike, strike the bold convivial lyre,", single work sequence poetry (p. 19-22)
- On the Death of Maj. Gen. Macquarie, The Late Much Lamented Governor of Australiai"What mournful cause, on every sorrowing brow,", single work poetry (p. 39-41)
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Black Towni"From this dull portal, (whence th' expectant eye",
single work
poetry
(p. 42-47)
'Mourns the passing of the Parramatta Aboriginal School founded by Macquarie.' (Webby)
- Mira, 'The Flow'r of the Vale' Mira of the Vale, a Song, in the Style and to the Air of 'Jessie O'Dumblain'i"Calm Eve hung her shades o'er yon wood-crown'd blue mountain,", single work poetry (p. 64-65)
- A Song for January 26, 1824 : Being the XXXVI. Anniversary of the Colonization of New South Wales.i"When first above the briny surge", single work poetry (p. 66-68)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Recollections Through English Spectacles
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 9 no. 2 1979; (p. 236-242) -
A New Colonialism?
1975
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , March vol. 35 no. 1 1975; (p. 95-102)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry ; The Hillyars and the Burtons : A Story of Two Families 1863-1865 single work novel ; The Miner's Right : A Tale of the Australian Goldfields 1880 single work novel -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 May 1974; (p. 19)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 27 July 1974; (p. 20)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Australian Literature and the Reading Public in the Eighteen-Twenties
1969
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 29 no. 1 1969; (p. 17-42)
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Untitled
1826
single work
review
— Appears in: The Monitor , 24 November vol. 1 no. 28 1826; (p. 219)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1826
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser , 1 November vol. 24 no. 1255 1826; (p. 3)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
[Review] Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel
1827
single work
review
— Appears in: The South-Asian Register , October no. 1 1827;
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 27 July 1974; (p. 20)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 May 1974; (p. 19)
— Review of Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel 1826 selected work poetry -
Queensland Authors and Artist's Association [Meeting Report]
1936
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 September vol. 8 no. 9 1936; (p. 150) -
Australian Literature and the Reading Public in the Eighteen-Twenties
1969
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 29 no. 1 1969; (p. 17-42) -
An Outline of Australian Literature : The Beginnings : 1795-1845
1930
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: An Outline of Australian Literature 1930; (p. 17-23) -
Recollections Through English Spectacles
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 9 no. 2 1979; (p. 236-242)
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