y separately published work icon The World's Tragedy, and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Note: Published as by Gilbert White, Bishop of Carpentaria.
Issue Details: First known date: 1910... 1910 The World's Tragedy, and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Thursday Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland,:Gilbert White , 1910 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The World's Tragedyi"Of course the man means well! 'Tis ever such", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 1-6)
The Visioni"From the Barrier steep where the breakers leap,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Things That Are Seeni"Weary was I of the work's fret", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Sea Sleepi"Still sleeps the sea, crisscrossed with seams", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Gairlochi"Friends who have your Paradise", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 11-14)
By the Riveri"With weary wings flying,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Wanderersi"Far adown the ages", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 15 - 18)
The Blue Mountainsi"O silent calm of God, that o'er the eternal hills", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 18 - 19)
The Valley of the Deadi"All day beneath the Syrian sun", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 19-21)
Margareti"My years go by, with winged feet,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 22)
In Quietnessi"The whistling windstorms shrieking past,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Time is Shorti"Watched I once the sun descending,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Easter Newsi"It is done! It is done! Cry 'the triumph is won'", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
The Faithful Priesti"Rest, rest my friend", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Lifei"With song or sigh life hurries by,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Waitingi"When shall I win thee,", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Patiencei"When with heavy languid life", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
De Profundisi"From out the deep; ah God, how deep", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Sandi"My God, I am as sand;", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 30)
A Prayeri"Take me and rack with pain", Gilbert White , single work poetry (p. 30)
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