Michael Joseph Watson Michael Joseph Watson i(A45100 works by)
Also writes as: M. Watson
Born: Established: 11 Feb 1845 Athlone, Westmeath,
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 1931
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1873
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1 "Precious Historical Documents" : First Letters and Others to "Miriam Agatha" from "Messenger" Office Michael Joseph Watson , 1937 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Messenger of the Sacred Heart , 4 June 1937; (p. 8-11)
A selection of letters (1902-31) mainly from Fr Michael Watson, the editor of the Messenger, to Miriam Agatha about her early short stories and the need to edit her prose.
1 y separately published work icon Lyrics of Innocence Michael Joseph Watson , Sydney : Cornstalk Publishing , 1925 Z1469385 1925 selected work poetry
1 The Victory of Death i "Who conquers Death? lo, by a mist-white shore", Michael Joseph Watson , 1921 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , October vol. 5 no. 59 1921; (p. 82-83)
1 y separately published work icon The Story of Burke and Wills : with Sketches and Essays Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : W. P. Linehan , 1911 Z1469607 1911 selected work essay Thomas J. Carr, Archbishop of Melbourne, comments in the preface: 'It is a book of essays. Many of them are connected with Australia and things Australian. Literary topics such as "Elegies and Epitaphs" and "Oliver Goldsmith", are discussed in a homely and fascinating way. Amusing papers a la Charles Lamb are not the least attractive pages of the publication. The volume contains also historical sketches of genuine interest.' 16 May 1911.
1 y separately published work icon Within the Soul : helps in the spiritual life ; a book of little essays Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : W. P. Linehan , 1910 Z1469626 1910 selected work essay
1 y separately published work icon Queen Esther : An Adaptation in English Verse of Racine's Esther Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : Advocate Press , 1910 Z859943 1910 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon For Christ and His Kingdom : Lyrics and Sonnets on Our Lord, His Holy Mother and the Saints Michael Joseph Watson , Dublin : M. H. Gill , 1907 Z1469454 1907 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon A Happy Christmastide Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : J. Roy Stevens , 1901 Z1469522 1901 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Australian Sonnets and Lyrics Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : J. Roy Stevens , 1901 Z1469418 1901 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Ballads of Erin's Golden Age Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : J. T. Picken , 1900 Z1469503 1900 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Jesus the Well-Beloved : Sonnets and Lyrics Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : J. T. Picken , 1899 Z1469492 1899 selected work poetry
1 Remorse i "O moaning Sea!", M. Watson , 1898 single work poetry
— Appears in: Austral Light , September vol. 7 no. 9 1898; (p. 542)
1 The Soul's Expression i "O Songs, wild Songs, you are to me", M. Watson , 1898 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Austral Light : A Catholic Magazine , June vol. 7 no. 6 1898; (p. 305-6)
1 A Summer Vision i "Beside a stream that flowed through perfumed meads,", M. Watson , 1898 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Austral Light : A Catholic Magazine , February vol. 7 no. 2 1898; (p. 96-97)
1 y separately published work icon In Madonna's Praise : Sonnets and Lyrics Michael Joseph Watson , Melbourne : J. T. Picken , 1896 Z1469405 1896 selected work poetry
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