Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) was a poet, born in Glasgow. He studied with distinction at the University. When a student of law in Edinburgh wrote "The Pleasures of Hope", the success of the work, which was great, enabled him to travel on the Continent, where he wrote the well-known lines, "Ye Mariners of England," "Hohenlinden," and "The Exile of Erin". He married, and settled in London, where he did writing, lecturing, and some more poetry, in particular "The Last Man". After settling in London a pension of £200 was awarded him through the influence of Fox. He wrote in prose as well as verse. He was elected Rector of Glasgow University in 1827, and again in the following year. He was buried in Westminster when he died.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Now Barabbas was a publisher.

- traditional attribution

• Truth every lovely - since the world began,

The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.
- The Pleasures of Hope

Valentine Blacker