A Plea for Australian Unity and Poetic Reflections
Excerpted verses urge national unity and unity of purpose among Australians. The text includes William Gay on unity and a plea to console and understand, plus Anon on giving and forgiveness, and John Lewis on the sacrifices of the dead.
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Abe
Travel tale of a Channel crossing and Malta visit
A diary style account describes boarding at Calais, a mid channel meal, and Dover views as the Oronsay voyage toward London unfolds. It covers Tilbury docks, ship life, crew diversity, and Maltese harbor sights including Valletta’s palaces, churches, and streets alongside reflections on England’s postwar recovery.
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Calais
Dover
Admiralty
Watling Street
Canterbury
Rochester
London
Kest
Campkin Bros
Harley
Kith Ana Kin
England
Selfridges
Harrods
Whiteleys
Barkers
St. James’ Palace
London Police
Tilbury Locks
West Indies
Africa
America
Australia
Lomion
Tilbury
Tilbury Docks
Oronsay
Ormonde
Cathay
Thames
Gravesend
Margate
Ramegate
Folkestone
Hastings
Beachly Head
France
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Pacific
Atlantic
Sandy
Burling Islands
Cape Rout
Lisbon
Cape St. Vincent
Straits of Gibraltar
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Aml QO
Bombay
Algiers
Abdul Krim
Foster Fraser
Roviera
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Lomlon
Malta
Pharm Cats
St. Paul
Catacomba
St. Johns
Valetta
Royal Street
Royal Theatre
St Patrizio
Musta
If God Had Forgotten Planting a Tree Poem Verse
A poetic reflection wonders how life would feel if God forgot to plant a tree or the sun and moon vanished. It celebrates harmony and a master hand guiding the universe, implying gratitude for creation and order in nature.
Costly habit and happiness from daily joy
A jumble of quotes on happiness and mood from Shakespeare to Phillips Brooks and others. The passages urge living joyfully in the present, noting wealth or culture alone does not guarantee happiness and that cheerful routines empower daily contentment.
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Todd
Phillips Brooks
It Pays Poem by Airenville Klesiser
A poem extols the rewards of thoughtful deeds and noble conduct. It urges early action, kindness, truth, and helping others, promising personal payoff in love, service, and perseverance. The author Airenville Klesiser is credited at the end.
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Airenville Klesiser
War Memories and Transports from the Great War
The passage recalls Australians and troops moved from Egypt and Gallipoli during the great war. It notes journeys to Alexandria with wounded and references the German Geeben clash that drew Turkey into the conflict.
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Egypt
Gallipoli
Alexandria
Turkey
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