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Issue Details: First known date: 1954... 1954 Fourteen Men : Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1954 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Fourteen Meni"Fourteen men,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Swordi"Hear this, our prayer to Thee, O Lord!", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 1)
Nationalityi"I have grown past hate and bitterness,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 2)
Los Encerradosi"Ghosts, hungry for the flesh of action", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 2)
The Screami"Thunder the guns of battle,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 2)
Note: Includes epigraph: ('There is a plague of fleas. I suppose the cry of a flea is just as clear to God as the cry of a man.' Letter from M. G. to C. R.)
On the Wirei"It was a long time going;", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 3)
These?i"Are these our people's leaders? These", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 3)
Note: Includes excerpt: 'At this stage there was some muttering among Government members. Mr Hughes turned toward them and exclaimed, "Shut up!" (Laughter.) 'The speaker, Mr Rosevear, said Mr Hughes was entitled to be heard in silence.' Sydney Morning Herald, October 1947.
The Sourcei"I am the Maker", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 4 - 5)
Naturei"Nothing to me is man", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Barwon Fordi"The Barwon Ford was deep and wide,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 7)
Old Forthrighti"Old Forthright lived in a dell they called for his name,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 8 - 10)
The Atomic Bombi"Nothing endures but change;", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 11 - 13)
The Lesser Graili"I have no thunder in my words,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 14 - 15)
The Gilmore Chiefi"He hated the town, he said,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Dust-Bowli"The full-fed cattle chewed the cud", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Pear Treei"What be you a-lookin at, Emily Ann,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Comingi"Once I came as a ghost,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 18)
All Soulsi"Unlatch the door", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 19)
Note: Includes author's note: Based on an old Gaelic story, and told by my father.
The Forest Prayedi"The forest prayed,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 20)
I Am the Idlei"I am the idle, bone-idle I lie,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 20)
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