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  • Author:agent Ada Cambridge http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/cambridge-ada
Issue Details: First known date: 1887... 1887 Unspoken Thoughts
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Campbell, North Canberra area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Australian Defence Force Academy. Dept. of English , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Wife's Protesti"LIKE a white snowdrop in the spring", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 95-103)
An Old Maid's Lamenti"Every wild she-bird has nest and mate in the warm April weather,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 104-106)
Londoni"The gorgeous stream of England's wealth goes by,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 107)
Good Nighti"LOVE, thou hast wandered far and wide,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 108-113)
A Promisei"Shouldn't thou, in grip of dread disease,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 114-116)
A Street Rioti"POOR, hapless souls! at whom we stand aghast,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 117)
Drunk and Disorderlyi"POOR, staggering brute, whom one and all disdain!", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 118)
Individualityi"TO be original is to brave disgrace.", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 119)
I Dare Noti"I HEAR strange voices in the air.", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 120-124)
Possibilitiesi"THERE are who fear the loosing of the knot", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 125)
Ordainedi"THROUGH jewelled windows in the walls", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 126-132)
Reactioni"LET us, dear friend, in mutual strength arise", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 133)
Contentmenti"CONTENTMENT! 'Tis a virtue, sages say -", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 134)
Too Latei"TOO late the prize is drawn, the goal attained.", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 135-138)
Seekingi"BRIGHT eyes, sweet lips, with sudden fevers fill", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 139)
The Future Verdicti"How will our unborn children scoff at us", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 140-141)
An Answeri"THY love I am. Thy wife I cannot be,", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry (p. 142)
Unspoken Thoughts : Background, Patricia Barton , single work criticism biography
Barton provides background information to accompany her edition of Cambridge's Unspoken Thoughts. A detailed account of the composition and publication of Unspoken Thoughts follows a brief biography. The reception of the volume is discussed and Barton stresses that awareness of the history of this text is important to an understanding of the culture of Melbourne in the 1880s.
 (p. 145-178)
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