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Glossary [for The Moods of Ginger Mick, by C. J. Dennis]

5 August 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This glossary by C. J. Dennis was published in The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916).] The Glossary GLOSSARY For use with “The Sentimental Bloke” and “Ginger Mick.” A.I.F. — Australian Imperial Forces. Alley, to toss in the. — To give up the ghost. Also ran, … [Read more...] about Glossary [for The Moods of Ginger Mick, by C. J. Dennis]

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Glossary [for Backblock Ballads and Other Verses, by C.J. Dennis]

14 February 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This glossary by C.J. Dennis was published in Backblock Ballads and Other Verses (1913).] Glossary. For the use of the thoroughly genteel. Ar, an exclamation expressive of surprise, sorrow, joy, contempt, pity, etc., according to the manner of utterance. Back … [Read more...] about Glossary [for Backblock Ballads and Other Verses, by C.J. Dennis]

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Glossary (part 2) [for The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni]

31 January 2013 · Leave a Comment

The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni is full of terms and references that would be unfamiliar to the majority of modern readers; therefore, various words and phrases are listed here as an explanatory aid. To make this glossary more accessible, particulary in relation to … [Read more...] about Glossary (part 2) [for The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni]

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Glossary [for The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni]

31 January 2013 · Leave a Comment

The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni is full of terms and references that would be unfamiliar to the majority of modern readers; therefore, various words and phrases are listed here as an explanatory aid. To make this glossary more accessible, particulary in relation to … [Read more...] about Glossary [for The Eureka Stockade, by Raffaello Carboni]

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A glossary for the poems of John O’Brien

25 October 2012 · 2 Comments

This glossary has been compiled as an aid to readers of the poetry of John O’Brien. There are many older words and phrases in his poems, including quite a few of Irish origin, which may be unfamiliar to many readers. Some explanations have been taken from the books of John … [Read more...] about A glossary for the poems of John O’Brien

Filed Under: glossaries Tagged With: Around the Boree Log and Other Verses (John O’Brien 1921), glossary, The Parish of St Mel’s and Other Verses (John O’Brien 1954)

A glossary for the novel Such is Life

15 September 2012 · Leave a Comment

The novel Such is Life by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) is full of terms and references that would be unfamiliar to the majority of modern readers. Various words and phrases are listed here as an explanatory aid. This list is limited in its scope; therefore anyone interested in … [Read more...] about A glossary for the novel Such is Life

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The Glossary [for The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, by C.J. Dennis]

15 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This glossary of words and phrases by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke.] The Glossary GLOSSARY For use with “The Sentimental Bloke” and “Ginger Mick.” A.I.F. — Australian Imperial Force. Alley, to toss in the. — To give up … [Read more...] about The Glossary [for The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, by C.J. Dennis]

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