Hope On single work   poetry   "Power's a cheat, success but trying,"
Is part of Lyrics Charles Harpur , 1853 series - author poetry
  • Author:agent Charles Harpur http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/harpur-charles
First known date: 1847 Issue Details: First known date: 1847... 1847 Hope On
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Alternative title: Hope's Philosophy
First line of verse: "Gold's a cheat, there's no denying;"
Notes:
Comprises 21 lines.
Alternative title: Hope's Philosophy
First line of verse: "Power's a cheat, success but trying,"
Notes:
Comprises 32 lines
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Empire no. 2247 19 March 1858 Z1673038 1858 newspaper issue 1858 pg. 4
Notes:
Comprises 32 lines.
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur Charles Harpur , Elizabeth Perkins (editor), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 Z459555 1984 selected work poetry satire 'This collection represents one version of almost every poem written by Charles Harpur, with the omission of some translations and paraphrases. The verse drama, "Stalwart the Bushranger", and the fragments of the dramatic poem "King Saul" are not included. ... The collection is edited from Harpur's manuscript poems held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and from printed copies in colonial newspapers when no manuscript version existed.' (Preface) Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 pg. 451-452
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