y separately published work icon Honi Heki, in Two Cantos; Warbeck, in Two Cantos; and Miscellaneous Pieces selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1847... 1847 Honi Heki, in Two Cantos; Warbeck, in Two Cantos; and Miscellaneous Pieces
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:Bassett Dickson , 1847 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Honi Heki Honi Heki in Two Cantosi"Having, just now, some idle time in hand,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 9-32)
Warbeck, or, The Tasmanian Settler: A Poem, in Two Cantosi"When on Tasmania Warbeck first arrived,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry
The story of a free settler who obtains a government land grant and establishes a sheep farm. He falls in the love with the younger daughter of a neighbour, but she plays upon his affections and then rejects his love. Her sister provides comfort and love; they marry and live happily. Moral: 'virtue will at last with bliss be crowned'.The narrative is interspered with observations about life in early Tasmania and reflections on the nature of love, happiness, ambition and charity.
 (p. 33-101)
Songi"Yes - she is the pride of her sex,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 103)
Songi"'Tis not her form alone I prize,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 104)
Extemporei"While envy's tongue with venomed sting,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 104)
Songi"He loved her, but he loved in vain,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 105)
Extemporei"I've seen her in the ball-room shine,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 106)
Extemporei"This lovely rose from thy fair hand", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 106)
Songi"Oh! let me the lyre of Tasmania now take!", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 107)
An Extemporaneous Address to Tasmaniai"Why slumber, Tasmania, when dangers surround thee?", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 108)
Stanzasi"How seldom true love is repaid by affection!", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 108-109)
Riley Jeff's (The Bushranger's) Last Thoughtsi"'Tis come, my final hour is come!", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 112)
The Old Maid's Songi"I once was eighteen, and was lovely and fair,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 113-114)
Songi"Though beauty captivates the wise,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 114)
Songi"Her heart was never form'd for love;", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 115)
Heki's War Songi"Haste to the battle field,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 115-116)
Songi"Oh! I have never fondly loved,", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 116-117)
Songi"Farewell! we must part; o'er the ocean", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 117-118)
Stanzasi"Tired and weary, late returning", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 118)
Ode to Afflictioni"Goddess with the marble heart!", Bassett Dickson , single work poetry (p. 118-120)
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