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"The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke" by C. J. Dennis.
A verse novel which tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push who meets the love of his life, Doreen. Their courtship and marriage sees his transition into a contented husband and father. It is written with a heavy Australian vernacular voice.

THE world 'as got me snouted jist a treat;
Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul;
An' all them joys o' life I 'eld so sweet
Is up the pole.
Fer, as the poit sez, me 'eart 'as got
The pip wiv yearnin' fer—I dunno wot.

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+''"'''[[s:The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke|The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke]]'''" by  [[s:Author:C. J. Dennis|C. J. Dennis]].<br />
+A verse novel which tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push who meets the love of his life, Doreen. Their courtship and marriage sees his transition into a contented husband and father. It is written with a heavy Australian vernacular voice.
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+<div style="margin-left: 2em; font-size: 0.88em;"><poem>
+THE world 'as got me snouted jist a treat;
+ Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul;
+An' all them joys o' life I 'eld so sweet
+ Is up the pole.
+Fer, as the poit sez, me 'eart 'as got
+The pip wiv yearnin' fer—I dunno wot.</poem>
+</div>
+:'''[[s:The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke|Read more...]]'''