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Aquarius's reflections on the Yarra River and its rowing regattas include several poetry quotations (e.g. from William Cullen Bryant's 'Autumn Woods' and William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice).
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yThe Australasianvol.4no.105 (New Series)4 April186878525291868newspaper issue 1868
After a few years' absence from Melbourne, 'Aquarius' renews 'an acquaintance of many years' standing with the sporting readers of Victoria'. His reflections on the Yarra River and its regattas include regular poetry quotations (e.g. from William Cowper's 'The Sofa' and William Shakespeare's The Tempest).