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At head of poem: Written for the Australian Almanack.
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'In answer to an advertisement for a Prize Poem, to be written expressly for this work, several excellent pieces were sent in; and although the palm has been awarded to the Rev. Mr. Wilton, some of his competitors have exhibited talents but little inferior to his own.' (Preface, p.4.)
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A Commentary, Written Currente Calamo, on the Rev. C. P. N. Wilton's Prize Poem, Published in the Australian Almanack, for the Current Year 1831
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"Hail to the learned Cantab of St John's,",
1831
single work
poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Monitor , 8 January vol. 6 no. 340 1831; (p. 3) 'Wilton's poem was pro-Darling; this,of course, is very anti the Governor. Claims Wilton's verses lacked poetry and truth but were given the prize on their subject matter alone. [The second stanza] begins "Hail Australasia! Britain's bulkiest daughter!"' (Webby)
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A Commentary, Written Currente Calamo, on the Rev. C. P. N. Wilton's Prize Poem, Published in the Australian Almanack, for the Current Year 1831
i
"Hail to the learned Cantab of St John's,",
1831
single work
poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Monitor , 8 January vol. 6 no. 340 1831; (p. 3) 'Wilton's poem was pro-Darling; this,of course, is very anti the Governor. Claims Wilton's verses lacked poetry and truth but were given the prize on their subject matter alone. [The second stanza] begins "Hail Australasia! Britain's bulkiest daughter!"' (Webby)
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