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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOODBYE, AUSTRALIANS, by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Through the channel's drift and toss Alternate Author Name(s): Ogilvie, Will Henry | |||
Through the Channel's drift and toss Swift your homing transports churn; Soon for you the Southron Cross High above your bows shall burn; Soon beyond the rolling Bight Gleam the Leeuwin's lance of light . Rich reward your hearts shall hold , None less dear if long delayed , For with gifts of wattle-gold Shall your country's debt be paid; From her sunlight's golden store She shall heal your hurts of war. Ere the mantling Channel mist Dim your distant decks and spars, And your flag that victory kissed And Valhalla hung with stars Crowd and watch our signal fly: "Gallant hearts, good - bye! Good- bye! " | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A WILDFLOWER BY THE WAY by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE ABANDONED SELECTIONS by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE CANADIANS by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE FROM THE GULF by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE HOW THE FIRE QUEEN CROSSED THE SWAMP by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE NORTHWARD TO THE SHEDS by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE QUEENSLANDERS by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE SOLITUDE by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE THE BLADES OF HARDEN by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE THE DEATH OF BEN HALL by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE |
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