y separately published work icon Tasmanian Poems : Grave and Gay selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1867... 1867 Tasmanian Poems : Grave and Gay
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:Walch, Brothers and Birchall , 1867 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Prefacei"Write a Preface! Wait! Well, what's the matter?", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. v-xvii)
The Sceptici"If earth and sea", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 1-5)
The Crystal Dropi"Finite in parts is man, and well confined", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 6-10)
The Promised Landi"When fierce the storm and dark the night,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 11-13)
Fair Elleni"Gaily decked in Nature's beauty", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
The Kingston Battuei"This was not written for a prize,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 17-29)
Constancyi"I love you, my fond one, as true", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
A Plea - To Parents and Guardiansi"Come tell me truly, philosophic sage,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 33-38)
Paen. On the Death of a Holy Woman, December 1866i"Close, waning year, in peace! no unbefitting dirge", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 39-41)
To Avoca, Tasmaniai"Simple village, rustic beauty,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 42-49)
A Serenadei"I'll woo thee by day and by night,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 50-53)
I Love the Suni"I love to see the Sun so bright,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 54)
Nature and Revelation, W. Richardson , sequence poetry (p. 54-60)
I Love the Mooni"I love to see the Moon so clear,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 55)
I Love the Starsi"I love to see the Stars so high,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 56)
I Love the Earthi"I love to see the Earth so good,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 57)
I Love the Seai"I love to view the Sea, its roar-", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 58)
I Love the Airi"I love to feel the Air so sweet,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 59)
Nature and Revelationi"Thus Nature paints Thee wise and great,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 60)
The Widoweri"Of life now all the joy and bliss is o'er,", W. Richardson , single work poetry (p. 61-69)
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