Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Scottish poet who became known for his sentimental verse and patriotic songs. His works include "The Pilgrim of Glencoe," "Ye Mariners of England," and "The Soldier's Dream."
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 July 1777
delicious kiss winning
How delicious is the winning of a kiss at love's beginning.
freedom
Hope, for a season, bade the world farewell,/ And Freedom shrieked - as Kosciusko fell!
dealt hand laid sword
Another's sword has laid him low, Another's and another's;And every hand that dealt the blow,Ah me! it was his brother's!
dog poor wherever
And wherever I went was my poor dog Tray.
left waters wild
The waters wild went o'er his child, / And he was left lamenting.
home message scientists thou wandered
O Star-eyed Science! hast thou wandered there, to waft us home the message of despair?
along arms battle came deep fierce forth glorious might nelson north proudly sing
Of Nelson and the North / Sing the glorious day's renown, / When to battle fierce came forth / All the might of Denmark's crown, / And her arms along the deep proudly shone.
charge combat rush thy
The combat deepens. On, ye brave, / Who rush to glory, or the grave! / Wave, Munich! all thy banners wave, / And charge with all thy chivalry!
reality convinced knows
The smaller your reality, the more convinced you are that you know everything.
men tyrants lovely
Truth ever lovely - since the world began, The foe of tyrants, and the friend of man.
inspirational positive soul
the soul of conversation is sympathy
sympathy death memories
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.