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Issue Details: First known date: 1912... 1912 Certain Verses
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Notes

  • The author's name occurs only on the cover. Some copies exist without the cover; hence Serle refers to this work as an anonymous publication. (Miller)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:J. E. Mercer , 1912 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To Tasmaniai"Tasmania, child of sunshine,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
St. David's Headi"Wouldst thou, a scion of a mortal race,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Australian Axeman's Songi"Nations may vaunt of the wreck they wrought", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 6)
Kirkstall Abbeyi"A stately abbey lifts its crumbling tower", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
A Cry from a Smoky Cityi"The poet warns: "Across the sea", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Evening in Adventure Bayi"The sun is low. A bridge o'erspans a stream.", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 9)
Man and His Worldi"Out on the river at Oxford", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Night, New Norfolki"But see! O'erhead", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 11)
Leaving Sydney Harbouri"Yonder the Heads grow dim,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 12)
An Olden Themei"On Hexameter rolls till it breaks with roar on the shingle,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 12)
Cradle Songi"Sleep, baby, sleep", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 13)
East Coast Tasmaniai"Aloft St. Patrick rears his Head,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 14)
Socratesi"'Virtue is knowledge.' So he taught, whose star", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 14)
A Hutchins Songi"Schools there be many of high degree,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 15)
Marching Song for 'Happy Warriors'i"Comrades, let us sing together", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Changed Lightsi"A speck of daisy pollen-dust,", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
St Wilfredi"Some there are who rail at Sorrow", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Veni Creator Spiritusi"Creator Spirit, draw Thou nigh", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
A Mystic's Evensongi"A subtle calm is over all", J. E. Mercer , single work poetry (p. 22)

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