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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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In The Day's When We Are Dead

...   And listen! We wrote not for fame— ...

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[‘Cribs to be Cracked”]

... The specials are here, but the thief-hunter Clark ...

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The Bill of the Ages

... He has thirsted on deserts that others might drink, he has given lest others should lack, ...

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The King [ I ]

...   And on through years the words shall ring: ...

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Our Mistress and Our Queen

...   Health, wealth, and life’s grand whole, ...

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Say Goodbye when your Chum is Married

... For, as sure as death, will those young wives wrangle, ...

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The Empty Glass

... If the widow should fear for her children’s fate, ...

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Macleay Street and Red Rock Lane

...   Hides things that none should know ...

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The First Dingo

... She watches, creeping through the trees, ...

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The Drums of Ages

... Children heard them through the ages, mothers paused and glanced behind, ...

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The Little Czar

... You might have been, and could have been—ah, think it to your shame!— ...

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Rise Ye! Rise Ye!

... They would treat ye worse than sl-a-a-ves! they would treat ye worse than brutes! ...

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Australia's Forgotten Flag

... In the dreary streets of London, brightest spot in those dark hours ...

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A Voice from the City

...  ‘Straight’ Bushman tall and tan— ...

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To-Morrow

...   And their hats will be off to-morrow! Old Chap— ...