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The Ways of Many Waters (E. J. Brady 1899)

Sarah Dow [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).] XIII. Sarah Dow. ’Er mother kep’ a lodgin’ place — I got to know ’er there — She ’ad the sunrise on ’er face, The sunset in ’er ’air. To other wimmen that I’ve met I’d rather not … [Read more...] about Sarah Dow [poem by E. J. Brady]

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The For’ard Hold [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).] XII. The For’ard Hold. Oh, we all was tired o’ waiting in the spring of Eighty-three, When The Duke came up the ’arbour an’ was berthed beside the Quay; And the waiter breaks the … [Read more...] about The For’ard Hold [poem by E. J. Brady]

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The Blazing Star [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).] XI. The Blazing Star. Blazin’ Star, from Boston city — Yankee goods and kerosene; Foreign crew and cook and master; stout, old-fashioned brigantine. Hamburg-built and rigged and … [Read more...] about The Blazing Star [poem by E. J. Brady]

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The Whaler’s Pig [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).] X. The Whaler’s Pig. We shipped him at the Sandwich Isles — ’Fore God, he’s mostly nose! We’ve fetched him full eight thousand miles To fatten in the floes. The Arctic wind may … [Read more...] about The Whaler’s Pig [poem by E. J. Brady]

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Laying on the Screw [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).] IX. Laying on the Screw. You can dunnage casks o’ tallow; you can handle hides an’ horn; You can carry frozen mutton; you can lumber sacks o’ corn; But the queerest kind o’ cargo that … [Read more...] about Laying on the Screw [poem by E. J. Brady]

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The Hiram Brown [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).] 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]

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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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Down in Honolulu [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).] 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]

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The Loading of the Pride [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).] 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]

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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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