C.J. Dennis, Songs of a Sentimental Bloke - Part 7

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GLOSSARY
Also ran, The.—On the turf, horses that fail to secure a leading
place; hence, obscure persons, nonentities.
'Ammer-lock (Hammer-lock).—A favourite and effective hold in wrestling.
Ar.—An exclamation expressing joy, sorrow, surprise, &c., according
to the manner of utterance.
'Ard Case (Hard Case).—A shrew or humorous person.
'Ayseed (Hayseed).—A rustic.
Back Chat.—Impudent repartee.
Back and Fill.—To vacillate; to shuffle.
Back the Barrer.—To intervene without invitation.
Barmy (Balmy).—Foolish; silly.
Beak.—A magistrate. (Possibly from Anglo-Saxon, Beag - a magistrate).
Beano.—A feast.
Beat, off the.—Out of the usual routine.
Beef (to beef it out).—To declaim vociferously.
Bellers.—The lungs. 
Biff.—To smite.
Bli' me.—An oath with the fangs drawn.
Block.—The head. To lose or do in the block.—To become flustered;
excited; angry; to lose confidence. To keep the block.—To remain
calm; dispassionate.
Blob.—A shapeless mass.
Bloke.—A male adult of the genus homo.
Blubber, blub.—to weep.
Bluff.—Cunning practice; make believe. v To deceive; to mislead.
Boko.—The nose.
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Bonzer, boshter, bosker.—Adjectives expressing the superlative of 
excellence.
Bong-tong.—Patrician (Fr. bon ton).
Bookie.—A book-maker (turf); one who makes a betting book on 
sporting events.
Boot, to put in the.—To kick a prostrate foe.
Boss.—Master; employer.
Break.—(To break away, to do a break); to depart in haste.
Breast up to.—To accost.
Brisket.—The chest.
Brown.—A copper coin.
Brums.—Tawdry finery (from Brummagem-Birmingham).
Buckley's (Chance).—A forlorn hope.
Bun, to take the.—To take the prize (used ironically).
Bunk.—To sleep in a "bunk" or rough bed.
Bundle, to drop the.—To surrender; to give up hope.
Bunnies, to hawk the.—To peddle rabbits.
Bus, to miss the.—To neglect opportunities.
Cat, to whip the.—To cry over spilt milk; i.e., to whip the cat that
has spilt the milk.
Cert.—A certainty; a foregone conclusion.
Champeen.—Champion.
Chase yourself.—Depart; avaunt; "fade away," q.v.
Chat.—To address tentatively; to "word," q.v.
Cheque, to pass in one's.—To depart this life.
Chew, to chew it over; to chew the rag.—To sulk; to nurse a 
grievance.
Chiack.—Vulgar banter; coarse invective.
Chin.—To talk excessively; the wag the chin.
Chip.—To "chat," q.v. Chip in.—To intervene.
Chuck up.—To relinquish. Chuck off.—To chaff; the employ sarcasm.
 

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Chump.—A foolish fellow.
Chunk.—A lump; a mass.
Clean.—Completely; utterly.
Click.—A clique; a "push".
Cliner.—A young unmarried female.
Clobber,—Raiment; vesture.
Cobber.—A boon companion.
Colour-line.—In pugilism; the line drawn by white boxers excluding
coloured fighters—for divers reasons.
Conk.—The nose.
Coot.—A person of no account (used contemptuously).
Cop.—To seize; to secure; also, s., an avocation, a "job,"
Cop (or Copper).—A police constable.
Count, to take the.—In pugilism; to remain prostrate for ten counted 
seconds, and thus lose the fight.
Cove.—A "chap" or "bloke." q.v. (Gipsy).
Cow.—A thoroughly unworthy not to say despicable person, place, 
thing or circumstance. A fair cow.—An utterly obnoxious and 
otherwise inexpressible person, place, thing or circumstance.
Crack.—To smite. s. A blow.
Crack a boo.—To divulge a secret; to betray emotion.
Crook.—Unwell; dishonest; spurious; fraudulent. Superlative, Dead 
Crook.
Cool (cruel) the pitch.—To frustrate; the interfere with one's 
schemes or welfare.
Dago.—A native of Southern Europe.
Dash, to do one's.—To reach one's Waterloo.
Dawg (dog.)—A comptemptible person. To put on dawg.—To behave 
in an arrogant manner.
Dead.—In a superlative degree; very.
Deal.—To deal it out; to administer punishment; abuse, &c.
Deener.—A shilling (Fr. Denier. Denarius, a Roman silver coin).
 

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Derry.—An aversion; a feud; a dislike.
Dile (Dial).—The face.
Dilly.—Foolish; half-witted.
Ding Dong.—Strenuous.
Dirt.—Opprobrium; a mean speech or action.
Dirty left.—A formidable left fist.
Dope.—A drug; adulterated liquor. v. To administer drugs.
Douse.—To extinguish (Anglo Saxon).
Duck, to do a.—(See "break.")
Duds.—Personal apparel (Scotch)
Dunno.—Do not know.
'Eading.—"Heading browns;" tossing pennies.
'Ead over turkey.—Heels over head.
'Ead Serang.—The chief; the leader.
'Eavyweight.—A boxer of the heaviest class.
'Ell fer leather.—In extreme haste.
End up, to get.—To rise to one's feet.
Fade away, to.—To retire; to withdraw.
Fag.—A cigarette.
Fair.—Extreme; positive.
Fair thing.—A wise proceeding; an obvious duty.
Fake.—A swindle; a hoax.
Finger.—An eccentric or amusing person.
Flash.—Ostentatious; showy but counterfeit.
Float, to.—To give up the ghost.
Fluff, a bit of.—A young female person.
Foot (me foot).—A term expressing ridicule.
Frill.—Affectation.
Funk, to.—To fear; to lose courage.
Game.—Occupation; scheme; design.
Gazob.—A fool; a blunderer.
 

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Geewhizz.—Exclamation expressing surprise.
Get, to do a.—To retreat hastily.
Gilt.—Money; wealth.
Gizzard.—The heart.
Glarssy.—The glassy eye; a glance of cold disdain. The Glassey
Alley.—The favourite; the most admired.
Gone.—Fair gone; overcome as with emotion.
Gorspil-cove.—A minister of the Gospel.
Griffin, the straight.—The truth; secret information.
Grip.—Occupation; employment.
Groggy.—Unsteady; dazed.
Guff.—Nonsense.
Guy.—A foolish fellow.
Guy, to do a.—To retire.
Guyver.—Make believe.
Handies.—A fondling of hands between lovers.
Hitch, to.—To wed.
Hitched.—Entangled in the bonds of holy matrimony.
Hump, the.—A fit of depression.
Hump, to.—To carry as a swag or other burden.
Intro.—Introduction; knock-down. q.v.
It (to be it).—To assume a position of supreme importance.
Jab.—To strike smartly.
Jiff.—A very brief period.
Job, to.—To smite.
Joes.—Melancholy thoughts.
Joint, to jump the.—To assume command; to occupy the "joint", i.e.
establishment, situation, place of business.
Jolt, to pass a.—To deliver a short, sharp blow.
Jorb (job).—A vocation; employment.
 

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Keekin'.—Peeping.
Keeps, for.—For ever; permanently.
Kerplosh.—Splash.
Kid.—To deceive; the persuade by flattery.
King Pin.—The leader; the person of chief importance.
Kip.—A small chip used for tossing pennies in the occult game of 
two-up.
Kipsie.—A house; the home.
Knock-down.—A ceremony insisted upon by ladies who decline to 
be "picked up;" a formal introduction.
Knock-out drops.—Drugged or impure liquor.
Lash.—Violence.
Ledding.—Leaden
Leery.—Vulgar; low
Lid.—The hat. To dip the lid.—To raise the hat.
Line up.—To approach; to accost.
Lip.—Impertinence; to give it lip; to talk vociferously.
Little Bourke.—Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. Australia.
Little Lon.—Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia.
Lob, to.—To arrive.
Lumme.—Love me.
Lurk.—A plan of action; a regular occupation.
Mag.—To scold or talk noisily.
Mash.—To woo; to pay court. s. A lover.
Maul.—To lay hands upon, either violently or with affection.
Meet, a.—An assignation.
Mill.—A bout of fisticuffs.
Mix.—To mix it; to fight strenuously.
Mo.—Abbreviation of "movement."
Moniker.—A name; a title; a signature.
 

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Mooch.—To saunter about aimlessly.
Moon.—To loiter.
Mud, my name is.—i.e., I am utterly discredited.
Mug.—A fool; also the mouth.
Mug, to.—To kiss.
Nark.—s. a spoil-sport; a churlish fellow.
Nark, to.—To annoy; to foil.
Narked.—Angered; foiled.
Natchril.—Natural.
Neck, to get in the.—To receive severe punishment, i.e., "Where the
chicken got the axe."
Nerve.—Confidence; impudence.
Nose around, to.—To seek out inquisitively.
Nothing (ironically.)—Literally "something considerable."
Orfis (office).—A warning; a word of advice; a hint.
Oricle (oracle), to work the.—To secure desired results.
Out, to.—To render unconscious with a blow.
Out, all.—Quite exhausted; fully extended.
Pack, to send to the.—To relegate to obscurity.
Pal.—A friend; a mate (Gipsy).
Pass (pass 'im  one).—To deliver a blow.
Peach.—A desirable young woman; "fresh as a peach".
Phiz.—The face.
Pick up, to.—To dispense with the ceremony of a "knock-down" or
introduction.
Pilot cove.—A clergyman.
Pile it on.—To rant; to exaggerate.
Pip.—A fit of melancholy.
Plunk.—An exclamation expressing the impact of a blow.
Plug.—To smite with the fist.
Plug along, to.—To proceed doffedly.
Point.—The region of the jaw, much sought after by pugilists.
 

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Point, to.—To seize unfair advantage; to scheme.
Pole, up the.—Distraught through anger, fear, &c.
Pot, a.—A considerable amount; as a "pot of money."
Pot, the old.—The male parent (from "Rhyming  Slang," the "old pot
and pan"—the "old  man.").
Pull, to take a.—To desist; to discontinue.
Punter.—The natural prey of  a "bookie." q.v.
Push.—A  company of rowdy fellows gathered together for ungentle
purposes.
Queer the pitch.—To frustrate; to fool.
Quid.—A  sovereign, or pound sterling.
Rabbit, to run the.—To convey liquor from a public-house.
Rag, to chew the.—To grieve; to brood.
Rag, to sky the.—To throw a towel into the air in token of surrender
(pugilism).
Rattled.—Excited; confused.
Registry.—The office of a Registrar.
Ribuck.—An interjection signifying assent.
Rile.—To annoy. Riled.—Roused  to  anger.
Ring, the dead.—A remarkable likeness.
Roust or rouse.—To upbraid with many words.
Run against.—To  meet more or less unexpectedly.
School.—A club; a clique of gamblers, or others.
Scran.—Food.
Scrap.—Fight.
Set, to.—To attack; to regard with disfavour.
Set, to have.—To have marked down for punishment or revenge
Shick, shicker.—Intoxicated.
Shook.—Stolen; disturbed.
Shook on.—Infatuated.
Shyin', or Shine.—Excellent; desirable.
 

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Sight.—To tolerate; to permit; also to see; observe.
Sky, to wipe.—See "Rag."
Skirt, or bit of skirt.—A female.
Skite.—To boast. Skiter.-A  boaster.
Slanter.—Spurious; unfair.
Slap-up.—Admirable; excellent.  ·
Slope, to.—To elope; to leave in haste.
Smooge.—To flatter or fawn; to bill and coo.
Smooger.—A sycophant; a courtier.
Snide.—Inferior; of  no account.
Snout.—To  bear a grudge.
Snuff, or snuff it.—To expire.
Sore, to get.—To become aggrieved.
Sore-head.—A curmudgeon.
Sour, to turn, or get.—To become pessimistic or discontented .
Spank.—To chastise maternal-wise.
Spar.—A gentle bout at fisticuffs.
Spare me days.—A pious ejaculation.
Splice.—To join in holy matrimony.
Spout.—To preach or speak at length.
Sprag.—To accost  truculently.
Spruik.—To  deliver a  speech, as a showman.
Square.—Upright; honest.
Square an' all.—Of a truth; verily.
Squiz.—A brief glance.
Stiffened.—Bought over.
Stoush.—To  punch  with  the  fist. s. Violence.
Straight, on the.—In fair and honest fashion. 
Strangle-hold.—An ungentle embrace in wrestling.
Strength of it.—The truth of it; the value of it.
Stretch, to do a.—To serve a term of imprisonment.
Strike.—The innocuous remnant of a hardy curse.
Strong, going.—Proceeding with vigour.
 

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'Struth.—An emaciated oath.
Stunt.—A performance; a tale.
Swig.—A draught of water or other liquid.
Take 'em on.—Engage them in battle.
Tart.—A young woman (contraction of sweetheart).
Time, to do.—To serve a  term in prison.
Time, to have no time for.—To regard with impatient disfavour.
Tip.—To forecast; to give; to warn.
Tip.—A  warning; a prognostication; a hint.
Toff.—An exalted person.
Togs.—Clothes.
Togged.—Garbed.
Tom.—A girl.
Top, off the.—Mentally deficient.
Touch.—Manner; mode; fashion.
Tough.—Unfortunate; hardy; also a "tug." q.v.
Tough luck.—Misfortune.
Track with.—To woo; to "go walking with."
Treat, a.—Excessively; abundantly.
Tug.—An uncouth fellow; a hardy rogue.
Tumble to, or to take a tumble.—To comprehend suddenly.
Turkey, head over.—Heels over head. Turn down.-To reject; to dismiss.
Up to me.—My turn; my duty.
Waster.—A reprobate; an utterly useless and unworthy person.
Waterworks, turn on the.—To shed tears.
Wet, to get.—To become incensed; ill-tempered.
White-headed boy.—A favourite; a pet.
Wise, to get.—To comprehend ; to unmask deceit.
Word.—To accost with fair speech.
Yap.—To talk volubly.
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THE SONGS OF A SENTIMENTAL BLOKE .
By C. J. DENNIS. With 14 full-page Drawings by
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THE BAILIE (Glasgow):"It is difficult to write about this
daintily produced volume without indulging in hyperbole. The
Songs are really idylls of the truest and tenderest nature. The
humour is deliciously fresh and unforced, and the deeper notes
which are struck from time to time ring true and mellow.
Both The Sentimental Bloke and his affinity, Doreen, are
equally human and  lovable characters. Never before has the
old, old story been sung so sweetly and with such exquisite
charm. Mr. Dennis is a poet, and that's all that need be said
about  him. . . . The volume is illustrated with a number
of quaint original sketches by Mr. Hal. Gye, while a foreword
is contributed by Mr. Henry Lawson, a story writer and
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poems in love, courtship, and marriage. The verse goes with
a swing which is quite irresistible, and the freshness of the
Australian dialect adds immensely to its humour. The Bloke
himself  is splendid, and Doreen, the  lady of  his heart, is
sketched with a cleverness and delicacy that could not be
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"SENTIMENTAL BLOKE" PRESS NOTICES (continued)
GLASGOW HERALD: "'The Sentimental Bloke' and his
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in the different stages of their life are depicted with an
amount of humour and humanity which makes them a thoroughly
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promising poets in the lighter form of verse. . . ."
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. . . We fear we do these poems an injustice by quoting
isolated passages. We can assure the reader that when one
gets accustomed to the colloquialisms they cease to jar. In
very truth the poet triumphs over his unattractive
medium. . . ."
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is a fascinating one. . . . The love passages are excellent in
delicacy and truth. There is nothing maudlin in the sentiment. . . .
It is a fine human book of verse, well worthy of
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C. J. Dennis is not only an Australian poet: he is a poet."
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"SENTIMENTAL BLOKE" PRESS NOTICES (continued)
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appeal is universal, for it depicts the simple emotions that are
not confined to the class that uses dialect . . . Sure to be
popular, because it has the qualities of humour and lifelikeness.
Also the feeling in it rings true.''
THE ARGUS (Melbourne): The genuine humour of these
larrikin love poems is all the more effective because beneath
the surface fun there is a suggestion of deeper feelings that
ennoble men and unite them in the bonds of common fellowship."
THE AGE (Melbourne): "'The  Sentimental  Bloke' is a
striking conception and his portrayal masterly.''
THE HERALD (Melbourne): "The  Bloke is a character who
is likely long to remain deservedly popular in this country's
literature. 'The sonnet shining in the eyes' has been fixed
by Mr. Dennis in what is certainly a classic of its class, and
he  secures an effect of true poetry without straining a
simile or defying the canons of Australia's colloquial speech."
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Sentimental Bloke' is pure Australian. . . . His heart throbs
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The Australian dialect strikes a mere amateur in such matters
as being the real thing. Doreen, so lightly and deftly touched-in,
is a living woman and a personality. There is fine and
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delicious wholesome humour. In all there is a deft craftsmanship
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The love passages are excellent in delicacy and truth. . . .
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By  GEORGE ESSEX EVANS. Second edition, with  por­trait.
Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco,
gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
GLASGOW  HERALD: "There is . . . the breath of that
apparently immortal spirit which has inspired . . . almost all
that is best in English higher song.''
THE BOOKMAN: "Mr. Evans has written many charming and
musical poems . . . many pretty and haunting lines."
IN THE DAYS WHEN THE WORLD WAS WIDE,
AND OTHER VERSES.
By HENRY LAWSON. Twentieth thousand. With
photogravure portrait. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.;
full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
THE ACADEMY: "These ballads (for such they mostly are)
abound in spirit and manhood, in the colour and smell of Australian
soil. They deserve the popularity which they have won
in Australia, and which, we trust, this edition will now give
them in England."
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