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Issue Details: First known date: 1842... 1842 Stolen Moments : A Short Series of Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:James Tegg , 1842 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To Clarinda To * * *i"The sun burst 'mid the heart's sweet showers", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Note: Dated 'Birmingham, 1835'
With title To Clarinda
Blighted Lovei"Like sunbeams of an angry day,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Note: Dated 'Birmingham, 1834'
Fragmenti"'Twas midnight not a lingering lamp,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On a gypsy camp' (Webby)
 (p. 5-6)
Note: Dated 'Birmingham, 1834'
The Captive : A Fragment The Captive's Complainti"My lady they have torn away;", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On a captured revolutionary' (Webby)
 (p. 9)
Note: With title: The Captive : A Fragment
Stanzas at Seai"A storm in distant darkness cowers upon the stilly deep,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Nostalgia for home and mother; ends with prayer for strength to work for the right' (Webby)
 (p. 19-21)
An English Scenei"A fountain's face the feathery moss", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 43-45)
Songi"Oh! sweet to young eyes is the moonlight of summer", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On the experience of sorrow as a blight on the carefree happiness of youth.' (Webby)
 (p. 46-47)
Lines on Night To Nighti"Oh Night! how sweet a blessing thou!", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 48-50)
Note: With title: Lines on Night
Night on the Equator, Henry Parkes , sequence poetry (p. 48-50)
My Birthdayi"'Tis come, and almost gone, ere I had thought", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Muses on past and present situation at age twenty-five.' (Webby)
 (p. 51-54)
The Shipwrecked Invadersi""The Emperor on earth," loud cried", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'On the death of some Russian soldiers ...' (Webby)
 (p. 55-56)
The Old Pocket Booki"The star which brightens through the breaking storm,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Recalls the happy past.' (Webby)
 (p. 57-58)
To an English Hawthorn : Growing beside Sir John Jamison's Garden Fence, at Regentvillei"Methought Australia had no gentle thing", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Nostalgic "exile" poem.' (Webby)
 (p. 59-60)
The First Night at Seai"Serene and sweet the moonlight rose", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 61-63)
The Strangeri"Fair-pictured Sydney! how the sun's broad beam", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 64-67)
Stanzasi"Up go the beautiful and world watch'd stars,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Looks forward to the time when Australia will be great and free like the U.S.A.' (Webby)
 (p. 68-69)
Life's Early Joysi"Life's early joys! the summer clouds,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 70-72)
Song of the Australian Settler The Settler's Songi"Our home is in the wild bush far,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry
'Expresses his happiness in his new bush life.' (Webby)
 (p. 73-74)
Note: With title Song of the Australian Settler
The Sea-Boyi"Poor little orphan! thou dost go,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 75-76)
Verses Written in a Small Volume, Entitled 'Remember Me', Given to C. V. Untitledi"Remember me! Affection asks,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 79)
Note: With title: Verses Written in a Small Volume, Entitled 'Remember Me', Given to C. V.
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