Poems

All Poems

Composed on both barrels of my gun missing fire at a hare, one wet day, on account of my not using waterproof caps.

Advice To Young Ladies, given at the close of an address on temperance delivered by the poet

On reading a criticism

Brass

Lines composed on seeing a Woman intoxicated in Settle Streets on a Market Day.

A Prophetic Picture

‘Bacca Smookin’

The Fair

The Bachelor

Song Of The Old Maid

On shooting two dogs that were worrying sheep on the night of the 3rd January, 1865.

Johnny Bland, the Blacksmith

Husband and Wife Or, “ Wharivver hev ye been? ”

The Picnic

General Gordon

Owd Johnny an’ t’ ghoast

On the Death of John Griffith Owen

Letter to the Poet’s Brother, on extending his leave of absence

Church Gangin’

Captain and Mrs H-

Address to Strong Drink

T’ Kersmas Party

Lile Bobby