Henry Newbolt
Henry Newbolt
Sir Henry John Newbolt, CHwas an English poet, novelist and historian. He also had a very powerful role as a government adviser, particularly on Irish issues and with regard to the study of English in England. He is perhaps best remembered for his poems "Vitaï Lampada" and "Drake's Drum"...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth6 June 1862
minds though truth work
The work of the world must still be done, and minds are many though truth be one.
eye land games
To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honor, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes To count the life of battle good and dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood...