Paterson lived and worked in Sydney for most of his adult life, but his poems mostly presented a highly romantic view of the bush and the iconic figure of the bushman. Influenced by the work of another Australian poet John Farrell, his representation of the bushman as a tough, independent and heroic underdog became the ideal qualities underpinning the national character. His work is often compared to the prose of Henry Lawson, particularly the seminal work, "The Drover's Wife", which presented a considerably less romantic view of the harshness of rural existence of the late 19th century.
(In regard to this poem. When an attorney is called before the Full Court to answer for any alleged misconduct it is not usual to publish his name until he is found guilty; until then the matter appears in the papers as "In re a Gentleman, One of the Attorneys of the Supreme Court," or, more shortly, "In re a Gent., One.") - Summary by Wikipedia
(In regard to this poem. When an attorney is called before the Full Court to answer for any alleged misconduct it is not usual to publish his name until he is found guilty; until then the matter appears in the papers as "In re a Gentleman, One of the Attorneys of the Supreme Court," or, more shortly, "In re a Gent., One.") - Summary by Wikipedia
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by ALP
02:52 - Chapter 2
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by BJS
02:59 - Chapter 3
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by BK
03:22 - Chapter 4
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by BLT
02:38 - Chapter 5
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by DL
03:01 - Chapter 6
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by FS
03:14 - Chapter 7
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by GG
03:17 - Chapter 8
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by JH
03:18 - Chapter 9
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by MSD
02:51 - Chapter 10
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by SS
02:36 - Chapter 11
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by TP
02:49 - Chapter 12
'In Re a Gentleman, One' - Read by VB
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