[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] VIII. The Hiram Brown. Power o’ ploughs and clothes-pegs in her, pork and beans for ev’ry sinner, Pork and beans for captain’s dinner — Pass her lines and pull away! Hiram Brown, of … [Read more...] about The Hiram Brown [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Ways of Many Waters (E. J. Brady 1899)
Sailor-Man [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] VII. Sailor-Man. ’Arf a pint for me, old party — thank’ee, mister — ’ere’s yer ’ealth — ’Opes y’ll live to be a nundred; ’opes yer luck’ll bring y’u wealth; Mine ain’t bin as good as … [Read more...] about Sailor-Man [poem by E. J. Brady]
Down in Honolulu [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] VI. Down in Honolulu. ’Twas down in Honolulu, Way off one night afar, The sea-breeze comin’ cooler Across the coral bar, When Lulu’s eyes were brighter Than any girl’s I … [Read more...] about Down in Honolulu [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Loading of the Pride [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] V. The Loading of the Pride. Clipper ship, the Pride of Commerce, loading now with hides and wool, Advertised to sail on Monday — stevedore must get her full; Stevedore must have her … [Read more...] about The Loading of the Pride [poem by E. J. Brady]
I’ve Got Bad News [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] IV. I’ve Got Bad News. They stitched him up in his canvas shirt As stiff as a frozen board; They sewed pig lead at his feet an’ head And they sloshed him overboard. The Old Man … [Read more...] about I’ve Got Bad News [poem by E. J. Brady]
Hides and Tallow [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] III. Hides and Tallow. Here ain’t a lavender ditty, Sung by a sweet-scented cove; Here ain’t no wine-inspired, witty Story of Honour and Love. Here is the song of the … [Read more...] about Hides and Tallow [poem by E. J. Brady]
Lost and Given Over [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] II. Lost and Given Over. A mermaid’s not a human thing, An’ courtin’ sich is folly; Of flesh an’ blood I’d rather sing, What ain’t so melancholy. Oh, Berta! Loo! Juanita! … [Read more...] about Lost and Given Over [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Ways of Many Waters [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] I. The Ways of Many Waters. Because of a painted Fancy That is neither old nor new, The path of the further distance It seemeth for aye more true: For this have the Dreamers … [Read more...] about The Ways of Many Waters [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Ways of Many Waters [by E. J. Brady, 1899]
[Editor: This book of poetry by E. J. Brady was originally published by the Bulletin Newspaper Company (Sydney) in 1899, by Thomas C. Lothian (Melbourne) in 1909, and by the Standard Publishing Company (Melbourne) in 1913.] The Ways of Many Waters by E. J. … [Read more...] about The Ways of Many Waters [by E. J. Brady, 1899]
What the Bottle Said [poem by E.J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899) and The Bulletin Reciter (1901).] What the Bottle Said. A blistered span of blazing sand, A burning arch of sky . . . Despair and Death on either hand . . . Alone . . . And so to … [Read more...] about What the Bottle Said [poem by E.J. Brady]