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y separately published work icon The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1961... 1961 The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1961 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Loveliness Love Me and Never Leave Mei"Love me, and never leave me,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 3) Section: Various Verse
Mokie's Madrigali"Some little boys get shushed all day,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 4 - 5) Section: Various Verse
The Daily Roundi"The manager's desk revolves in business circles,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 6) Section: Various Verse
Sydney - a Fine Towni"Sydney is a fine town", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 7) Section: Various Verse
Balladei"While broken men deplore", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 8 - 9) Section: Various Verse
Rex v. Spudi"The judge imposed a ten years sentence.", Swilliam , single work poetry humour (p. 10 - 12) Section: Various Verse
Madrigalsi"Have you sighed for flowers that are", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 13 - 14) Section: Various Verse
Music and Kissesi"Exquisite mouth that timorously", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 15) Section: Various Verse
The Problem Farmeri"You know me, to your sorrow;", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry satire (p. 16 - 18) Section: Various Verse
Retriali"Ned Kelly was too tender", Swilliam , single work poetry satire (p. 19) Section: Various Verse
Gardening-Notei"A rockery", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 20) Section: Various Verse
Kindness-to-Animals Weeki"To see a parrot in a cage", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 20) Section: Various Verse
Trioletsi"Always, my pretty one,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 21 - 22) Section: Various Verse
No Salei"All this year we've hardly turned a wheel. Trading's as slow as a funeral.", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 23 - 24) Section: Various Verse
The Wanton Goldfishi"A fish of flaming gold", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 25) Section: Various Verse
Final Extrai"We found them in town;", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 26 - 28) Section: Various Verse
A Hymn for Handymeni"There is a tree that never grows", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry humour (p. 29) Section: Various Verse
Gracious Gardensi"Gracious gardens wide", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 30) Section: Various Verse
Flat Songi"I have been down the Domain", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 31) Section: Various Verse
Is Love Not Everlasting?i"Is love not everlasting,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 32) Section: Various Verse
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