Stanzas, Written on the Death of an Irish Emigrant Girl at Sea

Stanzas, Written on the Death of an Irish Emigrant Girl at Sea single work poetry "Weep for the dead! let the mourning wail"

Author:agent E. K. S.

Issue Details: First known date: 1844... 1844 Stanzas, Written on the Death of an Irish Emigrant Girl at Sea

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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'On the death of an Irish immigrant girl on board ship.' (Webby)

Notes

This poem is based on the account of a death at sea given in 'Lays of Australian Emigration'.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: A Lament

Appears in:

y The Bee of Australia no. 2 26 October 1844 Z1604243 1844 newspaper issue 1844
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1844
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pg. 4
Note: With title: A Lament
Appears in:

y The Bathurst Free Press vol. 2 no. 59 16 November 1850 Z1630044 1850 newspaper issue 1850
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1850
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pg. 4
Note: Editor's note: (From the Australian Era)
Appears in:

y The Freeman's Journal no. 22 21 November 1850 Z1746660 1850 newspaper issue 1850
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1850
)
pg. 4
Note: Editor's note: (From the Australian Era)