Charles Macdonald Charles Macdonald i(A75998 works by) (a.k.a. Charles M'Donald; Charles McDonald)
Also writes as: 'Sorencia'
Born: Established: ca. 1811 ;
Gender: Male
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1 Edgar Athling, or the Minstrel of the Lake i "It was a summer's morning fair", Charles Macdonald , 1980 extract poetry (Edgar Athling, or the Minstrel of the Lake)
— Appears in: An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 13-14)

This extract is taken from both parts of the sequence. Twenty lines from 'The Poem' and 52 lines, beginning "Trained to arms from early days," from 'Song'.
1 y separately published work icon An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems Charles Macdonald , Canberra : Mulini Press , 1980 Z1045672 1980 selected work poetry
1 Edgar Athling, or the Minstrel of the Lake Charles Macdonald , 1838 sequence poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , March vol. 1 no. 3 1838; (p. 170-175) 'Sad, lonely and foresaken [sic] by his lover, the poor minstrel eventually dies.' (Webby)
1 An Address i "Australians, hail! another year has told", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , February vol. 1 no. 2 1838; (p. 156) An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 7-8) An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 93-95)

'Another prediction of Australia's glorious future.' (Webby)
1 The Resigned i "What is the laurel Fame bestows?", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Colonist , 19 May 1838; (p. 4) An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 15-16) 'On his woes and lack of friends.' (Webby)
1 An Ode to Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria 1., on Her Accession to the British Throne i "HAIL, Royal Maiden! peerless Britain's Queen,", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Colonist , 28 April vol. 4 no. 191 1838; (p. 4)
1 An Ode to Sir George Gipps, Knight, on His Accession to the Government of New South Wales i "Welcome, thrice welcome, to our favored Isle -", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian , 2 March 1838; (p. 4)
1 Song i "Oh! stranger weep not pleasures past,", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , March vol. 1 no. 3 1838; (p. 173-174)
1 The Poem i "It was a summer's morning fair", Charles Macdonald , 1838 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , March vol. 1 no. 3 1838; (p. 171-173)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Fate of Genius Charles Macdonald , Sydney : James Tegg , 1838 6451223 1838 single work essay 'In the hope of inducing some to commiserate my condition, I have, if I may say, as a last resort, resolved to lay before them a short narrative of my life. In a community so proverbially prosperous and wealthy, there will surely be found persons whom the dictates of humanity and the ordinary sympathies of their nature will induce to assist the indigent and succour the distressed.'
1 1 y separately published work icon A Memoir of the Life of Charles Macdonald Charles Macdonald , Sydney : James Tegg , 1838 6451232 1838 single work autobiography
1 The Earl of Richmond's Address to His Army i "See proud Freedom's banner waving,", Charles Macdonald , 1837 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 27 May vol. 35 no. 1348 1837; (p. 3)
1 The Rescued Harp i "The harp that has been silent long,", Charles Macdonald , 1837 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 27 May vol. 35 no. 1348 1837; (p. 3) An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 9)
1 Answer i "Yes, I will give thee back thy lute", Charles Macdonald , 1837 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 May vol. 35 no. 1339 1837; (p. 3) An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 11)
1 Song - To Arabella for My Lute i "O' give me back my pensive lute,", Charles Macdonald , 1837 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 May vol. 35 no. 1339 1837; (p. 3) An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems 1980; (p. 10)
1 The Wanderer's Dream i "The night was dark, the storm was high,", Charles Macdonald , 1836 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Coronal , January no. 4 1836; (p. 17-20)
1 The Broken Lyre i "A broken lyre beside him lay,", Charles Macdonald , 1836 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Coronal , January no. 4 1836; (p. 15-16)
1 Elegy : On the Death of the Lady of Sir Richard Bourke, K. C. B.; Governor of New South Wales i "Tho' time has roll'd and many a season past,", Charles Macdonald , 1836 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Coronal , January no. 4 1836; (p. 13-14)
1 Laura i "I blush to hear them speak thy name,", Charles Macdonald , 1836 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Coronal , January no. 4 1836; (p. 11-12)
1 On Friendship i "Tell me ye sages learn'd and wise,", Charles Macdonald , 1836 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Coronal , January no. 4 1836; (p. 9-10)
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