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First book of poetry published in Western Australia.
Dedication: To my sister Mrs. John Brooking this little volume is dedicated : in token of a love now little worth but hereafter deeper and purer for ever.

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:M. Shenton , 1873 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Two and Two"The shady shallows of an Austral stream", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 1-86)

Our Slain : Panter : Harding : Goldwyer 1865"Flies rumour from the North,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 89-98)

Fallen In The Woods"Tread mournfully, O Muse,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 99-102)

Not Foresaken"Thro' his home rang merry laughter,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 103-105)

Reverie"Wandering thro' the cloisters of the soul,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 106-108)

At Rest"Father, thou art taken,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 109-113)

A Dieu"As beautiful clouds o'er the evening sky,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 113-114)

Wind"There are mad motions in the evening air,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 117-118)

Rain"The lips of Earth grow dry,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 118-121)

Blackboy Hill"Let scenes of blood and ruin claim", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 121-128)

Hobbled Out"How now, old Charlie? grave you look,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 129-132)

Carlo"I'm sitting by the fire, Carlo,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 132-135)

Avenged"Lie there, thou spoiler of the fold,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 135-137)

Vanquished"The golden waves of Summer roll", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 138-139.)

Sadly, Grandly Beautiful"Sadly, grandly beautiful,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 139-140)

Withering"Ah though hot-fingered gale, but a few short hours,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 141)

Heat"No motion in the air;", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 142-143)

A Storm"The moon on a black, low cloud is sailing;", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 144-147)

Sonnet"A broad refulgent dome of crystal blue,", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 147-148)

In the Backwoods"Hark ye while the woodland trees", H. E. C. , single work poetry (p. 148-149)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Publisher: M. Shenton

Perth, Western Australia,: M. Shenton , 1873 .

Extent: 168p.

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embodiment
Appears in:

y Western Australian Writing : An Online Anthology John Kinsella (editor), Nedlands : University of Western Australia Library AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource , 2003 Z1075006 2003 anthology poetry autobiography biography correspondence essay extract prose short story Nedlands : University of Western Australia Library AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource , 2003
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2003
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Appears in:

y An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 John Kinsella (editor), Nedlands : University of Western Australia Library , 2007 Z1908582 2007 anthology poetry column prose Nedlands : University of Western Australia Library , 2007
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2007
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pg. 437-471