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Issue Details: First known date: 1873... 1873 Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Andrews, Thomas and Clark , 1873 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Heart Sunshinei"Could I but on fairy pinions", Ellie , poetry (p. 1-3)
The First Shower of Autumni"Farmers will bless thee, wild woods caress thee,", Ellie , poetry (p. 4)
The Farmer to an Old Gum-Treei"Old Gum-tree, shall I let thee stand,", Ellie , poetry (p. 5-6)
The Lost Child's Gardeni"Oh! breathe it in a whisper,", Ellie , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
A Harvest Thanksgivingi"Great Father of Creation, we lift our eyes to heaven", Ellie , poetry (p. 9-10)
The Dying Shepherdi"Fast by a brave old forest tree,", Ellie , poetry (p. 10-11)
On Parting with a Favorite Ponyi"My bonnie stead, farewell, farewell!", Ellie , poetry (p. 12-13)
Song of the Laughing Jackassi"When the life-fraught morning breeze", Ellie , poetry (p. 13-15)
The Old Huti"Long hast thou braved the tempest", Ellie , poetry (p. 15-17)
A Happy New Year to Our Readersi"To the noble, staunch-hearted, and true,", Ellie , poetry (p. 18)
The Bush Cemeteryi"No marble tablet may be seen,", Ellie , poetry (p. 19-20)
A Thoughti"The breeze that floats along the summer sky,", Ellie , poetry (p. 21-22)
A Master's Farewell to His Dogi"My own, my own, my shaggy brute, how hard to part from thee,", Ellie , poetry (p. 22-24)
Old Ruinsi"Australia boasts no ancient halls,", Ellie , poetry (p. 24-26)
My Fatherlandi"There's not a heart, however light,", Ellie , poetry (p. 26-27)
The Gathered Floweri"Gently the eyelids close,", Ellie , poetry (p. 27-30)
Thanksgiving Hymn of the Explorersi"We come to Thee, "Our Father,"", Ellie , poetry (p. 30-31)
The Bushman's Gravei"'Tis in a lovely spot, where mountains grey", Ellie , poetry (p. 32-33)
Memoriæ Sacrum of ––i"They're mourning a lost comrade,", Ellie , poetry (p. 33-35)
Address to the Oceani"Ocean, why should I love thee–", Ellie , poetry (p. 36-37)
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