[Editor: A song published in The Sydney Herald, 15 October 1841. This song was based upon a poem by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop, set to music by Isaac Nathan. There are some significant differences between the song and the original poem.] The Aboriginal Mother. “Only one female … [Read more...] about The Aboriginal Mother [song by Eliza Hamilton Dunlop, 15 October 1841]
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Our Children’s Native Land [poem by Henry Parkes, 20 July 1841]
[Editor: This poem, by Henry Parkes (1815-1896), was published in the Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW), 20 July 1841.] Song. — Our Children’s Native Land. Who here to night, when he was young, Beside his father’s hearth, Has ne’er breath’d forth some patriot … [Read more...] about Our Children’s Native Land [poem by Henry Parkes, 20 July 1841]
Song of Remembrance [poem, 5 January 1841]
[Editor: A poem published in The Southern Australian, 5 January 1841.] Song of Remembrance. O, calm be the slumbers that sweetly impart Soft visions of home to the sea wearied heart; How oft have I hail’d each fond dream, as it cast Short glimpses of home round the … [Read more...] about Song of Remembrance [poem, 5 January 1841]