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* "A book like this . . . is worth a dozen of the aspiring,
idealistic sort, since it has a deal of rough laughter
and a dash of real tears in its composition."
* "These ballads . . . are full of such go that the mere reading of them
make the blood tingle. . . . But there are other things
in Mr. Paterson's book besides mere racing and chasing,
and each piece bears the mark of special local knowledge, feeling, and colour.
The poet has also a note of pathos, which is always wholesome."
* "He gallops along with a by no means doubtful music,
shouting his vigorous songs as he rides in pursuit of wild bush horses,
constraining us to listen and applaud by dint of his manly tones
and capital subjects . . . We turn to Mr. Paterson's roaring muse
with instantaneous gratitude."
RIO GRANDE'S LAST RACE, AND OTHER VERSES.
By A. B. Paterson.
* "There is no mistaking the vigour of Mr. Paterson's verse;
there is no difficulty in feeling the strong human interest
which moves in it."
* "Every way worthy of the man who ranks with the first of Australian poets.
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