Charles Thatcher Poems

You doubtless read the papers,
And as men of observation,
Of course you watch the progress
Of Chinese immigration--
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The light of other days burns dim,
And in the shade is cast,
You'll own I'm right, if you will just
Look back upon the past;
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I’ll sing just now a little song,
For you must understand,
’Tis of a fine young gentleman,
That left his native land—
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Dick Briggs, a wealthy farmer’s son,
To England lately took a run,
To see his friends, and have some fun,
For he’d been ten years in Australia.
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He writes thus to His Excellency;
Myself and Major Stiggings
Go our brave fellows all equipped
And started for the diggings.
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