Emigration

DESCRIPTION: "All you whose minds are bent on straying, Listen now... whilst I... relate the joys of emigration." Those who come to Australia must clear the land, fight off kangaroos, live in poverty, have little success, and "curse the place and leave disgusted"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1964 (Anderson-FarewellToOldEngland); Anderson estimates his broadside c. 1845
KEYWORDS: emigration hardtimes return
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Anderson-FarewellToOldEngland, pp. 171-173, "Emigration"" (1 text)
Roud #V33061
File: AnFa171

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