The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke

Project Gutenberg's The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, by C. J. DennisThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Songs of a Sentimental BlokeAuthor: C. J. DennisPosting Date: September 4, 2009 [EBook #4730] Release Date: December, 2003 First Posted: March 8, 2002Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE SONGS OF A SENTIMENTAL BLOKE ***Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.The Songs of a Sentimental BlokeC. J. DennisTo Mr and Mrs J. G. Roberts La vie est vaine: Un peu d'amour, Un peu de haine… Et puis—bonjour! La vie est breve: Un peu d'espoir, Un peu de reve… Et puis—bonsoir!Leon MontenaekenForewordMy young friend Dennis has honoured me with a request to write a preface to his book. I think a man can best write apreface to his own book, provided he knows it is good. Also if he knows it is bad."The Sentimental Bloke", while running through the Bulletin, brightened up many dark days for me. He is more perfectthan any alleged "larrikin" or Bottle-O character I have ever attempted to sketch, not even excepting my own belovedBenno. Take the first poem for instance, where the Sentimental Bloke gets the hump. How many men, in how manydifferent parts of the world—and of how many different ...