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Poems by Andrew Barton Paterson

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It's Grand

... And pluck the wool from stinking sheep ...

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A Disqualified Jockey's Story

... To bumping I'm your Moses! Strike me blue!" Says he, "I'll bump you over either rail, ...

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The All Right Un

... Which read as follows: "Dear Sir, I take my pen ...

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The Boss of the Admiral Lynch

... For the pris'ners they took -- they shot 'em, no odds were they small or great ...

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A Voice from the Town

... Shall the blind lead the blind -- shall the sower ...

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Those Names

... There were men from the inland stations where the skies like a furnace glow, ...

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The Amateur Rider

... axe, Battleaxe wins! * * Well, sir, you rode him just perfect -- I knew from the fust you could ride ...

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The Maori's Wool

... "You ship the wool to England, Chief! -- You'll find it's good advice, ...

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Brumby's Run

... They vanish far away! Ah, me! before our day is done ...

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Frying Pan's Theology

... Big pfeller God! "Him drive 'im bullock dray, ...

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Hawker, the Standard Bearer

... " said he. "I have seen that flag that is starred with white," ...

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The Army Mules

... Through the dark and the dust you may watch them go till the dawn is grey in the sky, ...

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Morgan's Dog

... As he drank from his battered quart-pot, ...

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A Motor Courtship

... Let us run over the world together!" But she slipped his clutch with a gesture mocking, ...

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The Deficit Demon

... "If you want to back Parkes I'm your man -- here's a cool three to one on the Deficit ...