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
battle beware meet shall thee
Lochiel, Lochiel! beware of the day / When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle array!
left waters wild
The waters wild went o'er his child, / And he was left lamenting.
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!
courted
Better be courted and jiltedThan never be courted at all.
both major safety school send
Major Whiting wanted us to do this before school started, both for safety and to send a message.
sang sentinel stars truce watch
Our bugles sang truce - for the night-cloud had lowered, / And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
battle loud stormy winds
While the battle rages loud and long, / And the stormy winds do blow.
home
We got into the home with no problem.
cold heart sorrow untroubled
The proud, the cold untroubled heart of stone, / That never mused on sorrow but its own.
blood freedom seed tree
The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree
distance lends robes tis
Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, and robes the mountain in its azure hue.
cold heart sorrow untroubled
The proud, the cold untroubled heart of stone, that never mused on sorrow but its own.
muse nature
And muse on Nature with a poet's eye.
angry meet raging
I'll meet the raging of the skies, / But not an angry father.