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Born in June 17, 1867 / Died in September 2, 1922 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Henry Lawson

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Scots of the Riverina

... But the old man ploughed at daybreak and the old man ploughed till the mirk -- ...

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Dan, The Wreck

... In his line. Takes the stage at times, and fills it -- ...

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Peter Anderson And Co.

... ht -- they are men who live at night! Peter met you with the comic smile of one who knows you well, ...

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The Dons of Spain

... a grand one, Spain! Then here's to the bravest of Freedom's foes who ever with death have stood – ...

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Said Grenfell to my Spirit

... You have claimed another native place and think it’s Nature’s law, ...

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The Flour Bin

... To keep those flour bins full! We've been in many countries, ...

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Marshall's Mate

... bar died -- the soul of Marshall knows! And now, way out on Dingo Creek, when winter days are late, ...

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The Song Of Old Joe Swallow

... When the sun-baked clay an' gravel paves for miles the burnin' creeks, ...

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Sez You

... When you've tramped the Sydney pavements till you've counted all the flags, ...

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Sweeney

... . . . . . I suppose he's tramping somewhere where the bushmen carry swags, ...

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The Cambaroora Star

... I'll help you -- there you are!' Brown was every inch a digger (bronzed and bearded in the South), ...

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When The `Army' Prays For Watty

... And the loafers wait for `shouters' and -- they get there just the same ...

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Trooper Campbell

... my God, I cannot bear disgrace! `Ah, God in Heaven pardon! ...

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The Great Grey Plain

... Where a fierce fire burns the hearts of men -- ...

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For'ard'

... For there's near a hundred for'ard, and they're stowed away like sheep, -- ...