[Editor: These explanatory notes by Charles Harpur were published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Notes. An Aboriginal Mother’s Lament (p. 113.) It will be remembered that, a few years back, a party of Stockmen (several of whom were … [Read more...] about Notes [by Charles Harpur]
The Bushrangers (Charles Harpur 1853)
To My First Born: Washington Harpur [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] To My First Born. Washington Harpur. My beautiful! For beautiful thou art To me thy father, as the morning light Which makes all common objects fresh … [Read more...] about To My First Born: Washington Harpur [poem by Charles Harpur]
The Flight of Peace [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] The Flight of Peace. Trust and Treachery, Wisdom, Folly, Madness, Mirth and Melancholy, Love and Hatred, Thrift and Pillage, All are housed in one small … [Read more...] about The Flight of Peace [poem by Charles Harpur]
Records of Romantic Passion [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Records of Romantic Passion. There’s a rare Soul of Poesy which may be But concentrated by the chastened dreams Of constant hearts. Where’er the … [Read more...] about Records of Romantic Passion [poem by Charles Harpur]
A Trooper of France in Desperate Need [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853). The poem was not given a title on its page in the book; however, it was listed on the Contents page as “A Trooper of France in desperate need”.] [A Trooper of … [Read more...] about A Trooper of France in Desperate Need [poem by Charles Harpur]
To My Young Countryman, D. H. D. [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem (about Daniel Henry Deniehy) by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853). The poem is addressed to Daniel Henry Deniehy.] To My Young Countryman, D. H. D. Who doubteth when the Morning Star doth … [Read more...] about To My Young Countryman, D. H. D. [poem by Charles Harpur]
The Verse of Coleridge’s ‘Christabel’ [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] The Verse of Coleridge’s ‘Christabel.’ Mark yon runnel how ’tis flowing, Like a sylvan spirit dreaming Of the Spring-blooms near it blowing And the … [Read more...] about The Verse of Coleridge’s ‘Christabel’ [poem by Charles Harpur]
Wordsworth [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Wordsworth. Lofty and strenuous of sentiment But narrow and partial in its scope and bent, And thence the bigot of a local set Of habitudes, meshed … [Read more...] about Wordsworth [poem by Charles Harpur]
Burns [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Burns. My own wild Burns! these rude-wrought rhymes of thine In golden worth are like the unshapely coin Of some new realm, yet pure as from the mine … [Read more...] about Burns [poem by Charles Harpur]
The Tree of Liberty [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] The Tree of Liberty. We’ll plant a Tree of Liberty In the centre of the land, And round it ranged as guardians be, A vowed and trusty band; And sages … [Read more...] about The Tree of Liberty [poem by Charles Harpur]