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Thomas Campbell, born on July 27, 1777, and died on June 15, 1844, was a prominent 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems.

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All Men Heart Dies England Stars Doe Flags Hallowed Ground Knows Needs Tree World Angel Art Banner Bears Behinds Belief Bereavement Bliss

Famous Thomas Campbell Quotes

“Britannia needs no bulwarks, No towers along the steep; Her march is o'er the mountain waves, Her home is on the deep.”

Needs Home Mountain England Wave March Towers Steep

Book:The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: Including Theodric, and Many Other Pieces Not Contained in Any Former Edition

Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: Including Theodric, and Many Other Pieces Not Contained in Any Former Edition

“The meteor flag of England Shall yet terrific burn, Till danger's troubled night depart, And the star of peace return.”

Night Stars Peace Danger Return England Flags Terrific Meteors

Book:The Poetical Works of Campbell, Goldsmith and Gray: With Memoirs of the Authors

Source: The Poetical Works of Campbell, Goldsmith and Gray: With Memoirs of the Authors

“Men of England! who inheritRights that cost your sires their blood.”

Men Blood Cost England

Book:The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers and Thomas Campbell: With an Original Biography and Sketch

Source: The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers and Thomas Campbell: With an Original Biography and Sketch

“Ye mariners of England! That guard our native seas; Whose flag has braved a thousand years, The battle and the breeze!”

Years Sea Battle Thousand England Native Flags Thousand Years Breeze Mariners

Book:The Pleasures of Hope, Gertrude of Wyoming, and othe Poems: To which are added Collin's and Gray's poetical works Seventh Thousand

Source: The Pleasures of Hope, Gertrude of Wyoming, and othe Poems: To which are added Collin's and Gray's poetical works Seventh Thousand