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Editorial manifestos [article by Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen, August 1928]

5 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article by Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen. Published in The London Aphrodite, number one, August 1928.] Editorial manifestos (a) We stand for a point of view which equally outrages the modernist and the reactionary. It is certain that J. C. Squire and T.S. … [Read more...] about Editorial manifestos [article by Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen, August 1928]

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McFee of Aberdeen [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Ways of Many Waters (1899).] XIV. McFee of Aberdeen. They’ve scraped her sides, and tarred her ropes, and patched her suit o’ sails; They’ve filled her full o’ varied stock for firms in New South Wales; She’s … [Read more...] about McFee of Aberdeen [poem by E. J. Brady]

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Sailor-Man [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[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]

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I’ve Got Bad News [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[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]

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Hides and Tallow [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[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]

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Lost and Given Over [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[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]

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The Ways of Many Waters [poem by E. J. Brady]

21 January 2015 · Leave a Comment

[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]

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