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Dedication: To the two Pearsons: Christopher Pearson, my publisher and Kevin Pearson, my editor without whom this book would never have appeared.

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Wakefield Press , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Preface, A. D. Hope , single work criticism biography (p. v-vi)

Autumnal Reflection"Mid-March and the year stands poised on its turn", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 81)

Orpheus Ascending"The audience, as he ceased, with vacuous palms", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 82-84)

Rondeau 2"Salute in my name all the company,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 85)

Hymn to Chance"Madam, from time to time you are accosted", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 85)

Jason of Colchis"Hero, forbear the pact.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 87)

Choruses from a Play"Conformity the King", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 88)

Consolation to Remus"It was wrong, of course, to jump and jeer at your brother's wall.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 92)

Tacitus to Pliny"Defeated summer's banners, gold and red,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 93-97)

On Reading The Latin Poets"Why read the Latin poets, you enquire?", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 98)

Epitaph for Francois Rabelais"If where the mouldering dead repose", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 98-100)

Sonnets for Helene"These long long nights of winter, when the dawdling moon", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 100)

The Persimmons"Six tawny globes, crowned with black polar stars,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 101)

Late Autumn on the Beach"The sea is cool but cannot chill,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 101)

The Birds on North Terrace"How odd in this most staid of cities", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 102)

The Execution of Madame du Barry"Keen as the blade of the guillotine, grey as its steel,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 102-103)

Epidaurus 1974"We entered the great semicircle, we ascended vertiginous steps.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 104-105)

Invocation"Terminus, god of the boundaries, keeper of fence and line,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 105)

Lines to Hadrian"In the Athenian, midnight I stood by the arch of Hadrian", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 106-107)

To Sappho"There, beginning lyrical verse's roll-call,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 107-108)

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What Stays When Others Depart Michael Sharkey , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: Top Shelf : Supplement to Australian Book Review 1991; (p. 30)

A True Conservative John McLaren , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 32-34)

John Bray : A Portrait Christopher Pearson , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 36-38)

Sweet Music from the Whole Instrument Brian Matthews , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , April no. 50 1988; (p. 32)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose John Bray , 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism

Old Galah : John Bray's Wit Robin Freeman , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age Monthly Review , September vol. 8 no. 6 1988; (p. 4-5)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose John Bray , 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism

Where the Classical and Modern World Meet Dennis Pryor , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 99 1988; (p. 27-28)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose John Bray , 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism

Anodyne Against Philistinism Michael Sharkey , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 30 April-1 May 1988; (p. 15)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose John Bray , 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism

Probing the Political Past Reveals Poignant Offerings for Today Carol Treloar , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 25 June 1988; (p. 8)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose John Bray , 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism ; Honey : Poems Kate Llewellyn , 1988 selected work poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 114 Philip Hodgins , 1988 periodical issue poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 113 Peter Goldsworthy , 1988 periodical issue poetry

John Bray : A Portrait Christopher Pearson , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 36-38)

A True Conservative John McLaren , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 32-34)

What Stays When Others Depart Michael Sharkey , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: Top Shelf : Supplement to Australian Book Review 1991; (p. 30)

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