y separately published work icon The Spirit of the West, or, Ballads of Cattle Land selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 The Spirit of the West, or, Ballads of Cattle Land
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Dymocks , 1943 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Spirit of the Westi"'The spirit of the West is dead', old Cameron said that night,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Wongai"Old Wonga's skin is black as sin, his bridle hand is light,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Cleanskin Valleyi"High hope in the heart at sunrise, and light on the silver spurs,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Mulvaneyi"Mulvaney was 'Monaro-born' and true to mountain breed,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Half-Castei"She was as dark as the dawning, who over sky-bound plain", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Last Pikeri"I drank when the dusk was deepening where our legions drank of old,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
Horsemen's Countryi"Where the Queensland sun is streaming and brigalows are tall", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Romai"In the north when bearded bushmen, yarning with their pipes aglow,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Dingo-Chaseri"His camp was warm in the wilgas, the scent of the dew was sweet,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Bitch of Crangai"When the last rays of sunset beyond the west have fled", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Malloway of the Yesterdayi"Old Malloway named the Yesterday when he and his run were young,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
The Road to Muswellbrooki"Down the long road to Muswellbrook three score of years ago,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Kiangai"When old Kianga's day was done and all her glory gone,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Jonah Bellei"On the pastured wastes of Rawbelle that are rich with memories,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Lawton's Ridei"When for a hundred miles or more beneath the Queensland sun", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Stallion of the Hillsi"The south wind whipped where dry lands were robed in dusty shrouds", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
The Killeri"Slowly the years have drifted, on tides of time aflow,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
Moonlightersi"On Queensland runs at full of moon down valleys pearled with dew", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
Blue Queensland Dogsi"The story of their coming perhaps some grey-beard knows,", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 41)
Mountain Cattlei"When wandering from outpost stations, our sires had roamed away", Lex McLennan , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
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