Vulgar words in In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses (Page 1)
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[Dec. -- 1887] Ben Duggan Jack Denver died on Talbragar when Christmas Eve began, [Dec. -- 1891] The Star of Australasia We boast no more of our bloodless flag, that rose from a nation's slime; The Great Grey Plain Out West, where the stars are brightest, [Sept. -- 1893] The Song of Old Joe Swallow When I was up the country in the rough and early days, [May -- 1890] Corny Bill His old clay pipe stuck in his mouth, [May -- 1892] Cherry-Tree Inn The rafters are open to sun, moon, and star, Up the Country I am back from up the country -- very sorry that I went -- [July -- 1892] Knocked Up I'm lyin' on the barren ground that's baked and cracked with drought, [Aug. -- 1893] The Blue Mountains Above the ashes straight and tall, [Dec. -- 1888] The City Bushman It was pleasant up the country, City Bushman, where you went, [Aug. -- 1892] Eurunderee There are scenes in the distance where beauty is not, [Aug. -- 1891] Mount Bukaroo Only one old post is standing -- [Dec. -- 1889] The Fire at Ross's Farm The squatter saw his pastures wide [Apr.
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John Dunn of Nevertire, Jack D. from Nevertire, They said I'd find him here, the cuss!
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Knocked Up I'm lyin' on the barren ground that's baked and cracked with drought, And dunno if my legs or back or heart is most wore out; I've got no spirits left to rise and smooth me achin' brow -- I'm too knocked up to light a fire and bile the billy now.
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The sinews in my legs seem drawn, red-hot -- 'n that's the truth; I seem to weigh a ton, and ache like one tremendous tooth; I'm stung between my shoulder-blades -- my blessed back seems broke; I'm too knocked out to eat a bite -- I'm too knocked up to smoke.