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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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Jack Cornstalk in his Teens

... And when Time and Transgression this planet destroy ...

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He Mourned His Master

...   ’Twas owned by three, and they were brothers, ...

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Pigeon Toes

...   ‘And I’m here to take you home’! ...

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When Hopes Ran High

... We thought that friends could never lie— ...

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Somewhere Up In Queensland

...   How many a girl’s heart broke ...

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Cypher Seven [07]

...   That sleep through all and smile!— ...

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Brighten’s Sister-In-Law [or The Carrier's Story]

...   An’ they seem’d to ha’ done some good ...

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When The Duke of Clarence Died

... Ladies sighed and sobbed and drivelled—toadies spoke with bated breath, ...

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Grace Jennings Carmicheal

...   Oft cheered your mothers’ hearts when down ...

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And What Have You To Say?

... )   (I used to write for writing’s sake, ...

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Cromwell

... ) From Charles to Charles, throughout the world ...

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Ballad Of The Drover

... And well his stock-horse bears him, ...

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The Ports of the Open Sea

...   From the wear of the strife that kills— ...

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Joseph’s Dreams and Reuben's Brethren [A Recital in Six Chapters]

... There must be “Lo’s”, “Beholds”, and “Yets”, ...

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The King of our Republic

... Yet his heart shall still be gentle with his brothers gone astray, ...