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  • Author:agent C. J. Dennis http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/dennis-c-j-clarence-james
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 Selected Works of C. J. Dennis
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Gallant Gentlemani"A month ago the world grew fer me;", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 74-76)
Washing Dayi"The little gipsy vi'lits, they wus peepin' thro' the green", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 78-79)
Possumi"Jist 'ere it gripped me, on a sudden, like a red-'ot knife", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 80-82)
The Faltering Knighti"It knocks me can in, this 'ere game uv life,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 84-86)
A Holy Wari""Young friend!"... I tries to duck, but miss the bus", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 87-90)
The Crusadersi""Peter the 'Ermit was a 'oly bloke,"", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 91-94)
"'Ave a 'Eart!"i""'Ere! 'Ave a 'eart!" 'e sez. "Why, love a duck!", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 95-99)
The Knight's Returni"The conq'rin' 'ero! Me? Yes, I don't think.", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 100-103)
A Woman's Wayi"Women is strange, You take my tip; I'm wise.", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 104-106)
Listener's Lucki""My sort," she sez "don't meet no fairy prince."....", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 107-109)
The Dancei""Heirlums," 'e sez. "I've 'ad the trousiz pressed.", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 110-112)
Spike Weggi"Me photer's in the papers! 'Oly wars!", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 113-116)
Narcissusi"A man's a mug. I've worked the 'ole thing out", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 117-119)
Before the Wari""Before the war, " she sighs. "Before the war."", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 123-126)
Digger Smithi"'E calls me Digger; that's 'ow 'e begins", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry war literature (p. 127-129)
Westi""I've seen so much uv dirt an' grime", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 130-131)
Over the Fencei"'Tain't my idea uv argument to call a man a fool,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 132-133)
A Digger's Talei""My oath!" the Duchess sez. "You's not ixpect", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 134-136)
Half a Mani""I wash me 'ands uv 'im, " I tells 'em, straight", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 137-139)
Jimi""Now, be the Hokey Fly!" sez Peter Begg.", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour (p. 140-142)
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