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Poems by Andrew Barton Paterson

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The Winds Message

... And some but caught a fresh-blown breeze with scent of pine that stirred ...

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"In re a Gentleman, One"

... To deal with "A Gentleman, One"! And some face it boldly, and brazen ...

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That Half-Crown Sweep

... With "Bob-in Sweeps" their thirst to quench, ...

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Saltbush Bill, J.P.

... Behind the travelling sheep That Edward Rex, confiding in ...

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The Hypnotist

... That the same is all that one's heart could wish -- ...

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The Silent Shearer

... And the things to be done, and the words to be said, ...

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The Federal Bus Conductor and the Old Lady

... You bet your lofe we're not such fools but what we'll do our best ...

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The Reverend Mullineux

... Reverend Mullineux! Scrimmage was packed on his prostrate form, ...

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The Gundaroo Bullock

... And there's some that breeds the brindle which they call the "Goulburn Roan" ...

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The Lay of the Motor-Car

... Underneath, and there rang through the fog ...

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The Two Devines

... With the clashing sound that the shear-blades make ...

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The Old Timer's Steeplechase

... Of the folk in the distance, yelling! Then the last time round! And the hoofbeats rang! ...

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The Rhyme of the O'Sullivan

... The great O'Sullivan!" With weary steps and slow, ...

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That V.C.

... This glorious truth we'd yet to learn it -- ...

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What Have the Cavalry Done?

... "Fetch up the bloomin' guns!" And you'd see them great gun horses spring ...