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Issue Details: First known date: 1940... 1940 Sextains
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Tallabila Press , 1940 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Traitori"The task was there ; at hand the weapons stood-", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 7)
Fulfilmenti"Foiled was the way & long ; with foot austere", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Hostile Confederatei"`One of God's favourites ! In rancorous mood", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 8)
Apathyi"Here, friend, my check is : strike, & fumble not-", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 8)
To A Questioneri"Know, then - if all the stir is worth a big -", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 9)
Tonguesi"For music dowered, their skill therein is weak;", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 9)
Ingratitudei"I gave them bread, a roof - myself expended", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 9)
Tolerancei"Must I then hate who hates me? Bare that breast:", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Vital Principlei"It is - however named. Fashion it must", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 10)
Timei"Above, those glittering spears of light are thinned", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Individual Durationi"The one? I sparred. To last is all our aim,", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 11)
Ages' Humiliationi"Let stubborn flesh out last the spirit, & smutch", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 11)
Sextains : The Troubled Unquickening The Troubled Unquickeningi"Too beautiful this earth is ! Weep I must", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 11)
Man's Contempt Superfluousi"Why, friend, that strict and contumelious eye?", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 12)
Grace in Sorrowi"`Opitiless ill! -deep-felt as one was dear!'", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Athanasiai"Weep not too much! No soul beloved has died:", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 12)
Transmutationi"O patient ones, who sped the unresting hand,", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 13)
My Clocki"Three generations, known, who took with gust", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Significant Presenti"This moment, hugh with all that certain is,", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 13)
Time Petitionedi"Too much upon the world's my courses wait;", William Baylebridge , single work poetry (p. 14)
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