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Issue Details: First known date: 1932... 1932 Nought So Very Wise : Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Ethel Davies , 1932 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Tell Iti"If you love me, tell me so;", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 1)
Eveningi"For purple hills fade into purple night,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 1)
Shining Armouri"On time's anvils, ringing, ringing,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 2)
Influencei"All the unmeasured universe of time", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Heroesi"The children dream of Guinea gold", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 3)
Progressi"The old conventionalities are gone;", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Booksi"The little books come chattering,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
An Excuse for Rhymei"Column on column of persuasive fact,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 5)
Puzzlementi"Who plucked the rose", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Rare Charmi"If every singing bird", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 6)
Suggestioni"I had heard many lilted love songs call", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 6)
Savouri"When love is one of life's monotonies,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Now and Theni"If you take thought of the years, now and then,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 7)
Mediocrityi"A little weaver sobbing in the night:", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 7)
Dawni"Out on the heights we watched the glory,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
A Thoughti"A thought was born when earth was new--", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 8)
Prodigalsi"When prodigal hearts go roving", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 8)
Respitei"Of late I was out on the hills, with the wind in my face,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 9)
Adventurei"Sometime with gold of full ambition crowned,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 9)
Laughteri"I have looked in the books by women writ,", Ethel Davies , single work poetry (p. 10)
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