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* "At once naturalistic and imaginative, and racy without being slangy,
the poems have always a strong human interest of every-day life
to keep them going. They make a book which should give an equal pleasure
to simple and to fastidious readers."
* "Now and again a deeper theme, like an echo from the older,
more experienced land, leads him to more serious singing, and proves that
real poetry is, after all, universal. It is a hearty book."
* "Mr. Paterson has powerful and varied sympathies,
coupled with a genuine lyrical impulse, and some skill,
which makes his attempts always attractive and usually successful."
* "These are all entertaining, their rough and ready wit
and virility of expression making them highly acceptable,
while the dash of satire gives point to the humour."
* "He catches the bush in its most joyous moments, and writes of it
with the simple charm of an unaffected lover."
* "Will be welcome to that too select class at home who follow
the Australian endeavour to utter a fresh and genuine poetic voice."
* "Mr.
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