Peter Pindarics single work   poetry   satire   "Oh! for a dip of thy strong ink my Pindar,"
Issue Details: First known date: 1846... 1846 Peter Pindarics
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Notes

  • At head of poem: Invocation to Peter - Indulges in a little spleen - Arrests the Muse - Advises against Steam - Does injustice to a celebrated hasty Article - Recommends the 'festina triste' -Beautiful opening of the subject - A graphic portraiture of this favored land - The Crisis - An elevated description of the tumult produced - March of the chosen band - The retreat -Condoles with the unfortunate - A choice similie - Hopes for letter times - Goes to bed with the milk of human kindness.
  • Author's note: The principal incidents are gleaned (not golden ears) from the Inquirer.
  • 'Local satire, on the discovery of coal etc.' - Webby
  • A short poem attributed to 'P.' is printed below the poem Peter Pindarics by 'Musticus' in The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (29 August 2009): 3 and refers to Peter Pindarics and it's authorship.

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  • Perth, Western Australia,
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