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Dedication: To My Brothers Alan and Charlie Who Did Not Return
Epigraph: Your fancies and fortunes I've borrowed, / Your songs of the land or the air: / Men say not 'He joyed', or 'He sorrowed', / But say, 'My Battalion was there'.
Introduction by Lieutenant General John Monash states: '...Many an Australian pen has written of the war and of its soul-stirring episodes and phases, but no other has yet so fully, so searchingly, or so poignantly pictured the emotional side of that great and terrible adventure.'
The poems are grouped together in six titled parts: Part I - The Argonauts (pp. 5-25) ; Part II - This We Knew (pp. 29-80) ; Part III - The Return (pp. 83-100) ; Part IV - Afterthoughts (pp. 103-126) ; Part V - Tributes (pp. 129-151) ; Part VI - Other Themes (pp. 155-190)
Miller (1940) comments: 'Pryce's poems were written on the way to and at the front, and also in hospital; they are based on his experiences in action and give an intimate insight into the mind of the soldier. He writes in a variety of moods, stirring, expectant and reflective. His mental attitude is vigorous, forthright and sincere. He has in him the spirit of the conqueror, with a deep sense of responsibility. Pryce opened well, and in the zest of service found poetic utterance of promise.' (p. 101)
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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Cornstalk Publishing , 1926 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Soldier"The bugle spoke to him from far away,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. vi)

The Song of a Happy Warrior"When through the bannered streets we strode", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 1)

The Troopship"Come, comrades! Hours of ease return:", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 5-11)

Night in the Bush"To weave her spells for hearts of men,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 12)

The Storm Riders"There's a road from Dakar Town leading to the nor'ward;", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 13-15)

The Drifting Boat"Northward, and ever north sailed we,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 16-17)

The U-Boat's Decoy"Decks where trailing cordage clings, heavy in the rain;", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 18-19)

The U-Boat"On Biscay in an hour's release,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-21)

Salvage"Once on a day a lame duck lay", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 22)

Plymouth"Oh, dreary landfall! In a misty rain", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 23)

A New Centurion"From the south, as the Legions came of old,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 24-25)

The Gods Jest"Over the wood the mistral blows;", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 29-35)

On Theimbronne Hill"On Theimbronne Hill the mists disclose", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 36-37)

The Rider of Theimbronne"Last night when the moonlight on Theimbronne lay still,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-39)

In the Valley of the Aa"Daisies modest and humble; poppies pagan and proud;", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 40)

Moving Up"A whistle nags across the yard,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 41-42)

Before Battle"Have we demanded of our God", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 43)

The Bugle and the Lark"Waked on a misty morning,", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 44)

I Wonder"Could Homer walk this hill and hear", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 45-46)

In Flanders"O muddy fields of Flanders! O little farms forlorn!", Henry Weston Pryce , single work poetry war literature (p. 47-48)

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y The Poetry of Henry Weston Pryce The Poetry of Henry Weston Pryce as an Expression of Historical Experience, and the Literary Influences on His Work Denis Kevans , Sydney : 1979 Z11106 1979 single work thesis

A Bundle of Books Jean Curlewis , 1927 single work review
— Appears in: The Home , 1 January vol. 8 no. 1 1927; (p. 44)
— Review of Your Old Battalion : War and Peace Verses Henry Weston Pryce , 1926 selected work poetry

Let's Talk About Books Franziska , 1926 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 21 December vol. 3 no. 4 1926; (p. 24)

Untitled 1926 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 December vol. 47 no. 2444 1926; (p. 3)
— Review of Your Old Battalion : War and Peace Verses Henry Weston Pryce , 1926 selected work poetry

Let's Talk About Books Franziska , 1926 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 21 December vol. 3 no. 4 1926; (p. 24)

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