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Poem
August 3, 1814
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem by Thomas Campbell, recited in 1803 to North-Britons in London, inspired by Napoleon's invasion threats. It calls Britons to defend their homeland, liberties, and homes against tyranny, vowing to fight or die for freedom.
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The following stanzas were composed by Thomas Campbell, Esq. and recited by him at a meeting of North-Britons, in London, in 1803. The menaces invasion of Bonaparte inspired these patriotic effusions; which, with slight variations, we have taken the liberty to make, forcibly points to the duties we should perform in the arduous contest in which we are fighting for our all-precious rights and liberties.
Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife,
And our oath is recorded on high,
To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life,
Or crushed in its ruins to die.
Then rise, Fellow Freemen, and stretch the right hand,
And swear to prevail in your dear native land.
'Tis the home we hold sacred is laid to our trust;
God bless the green land of the brave!
Should a conqueror tread on our forefathers' dust,
It would raise the old dead from the grave.
Then rise, &c.
In a freeman's sweet home, shall a spoiler abide,
Polluting its loves and its charms?
Shall a Briton insult a loved fair at our side?
To arms--O my country, to arms!
Then rise, &c.
Shall tyrants enslave us, my countrymen? No!
Their heads to the sword shall be given:
Let a death-bed repentance await the proud foe,
And his blood be an offering to Heaven.
Then rise, &c.
Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife,
And our oath is recorded on high,
To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life,
Or crushed in its ruins to die.
Then rise, Fellow Freemen, and stretch the right hand,
And swear to prevail in your dear native land.
'Tis the home we hold sacred is laid to our trust;
God bless the green land of the brave!
Should a conqueror tread on our forefathers' dust,
It would raise the old dead from the grave.
Then rise, &c.
In a freeman's sweet home, shall a spoiler abide,
Polluting its loves and its charms?
Shall a Briton insult a loved fair at our side?
To arms--O my country, to arms!
Then rise, &c.
Shall tyrants enslave us, my countrymen? No!
Their heads to the sword shall be given:
Let a death-bed repentance await the proud foe,
And his blood be an offering to Heaven.
Then rise, &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Thomas Campbell
Bonaparte Invasion
Patriotic Ode
British Liberty
North Britons
Tyranny Resistance
Freemen Oath
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Campbell, Esq.
Poem Details
Author
Thomas Campbell, Esq.
Subject
Recited At A Meeting Of North Britons In London In 1803, Inspired By Bonaparte's Menaces Of Invasion
Key Lines
Our Bosoms We'll Bare To The Glorious Strife,
And Our Oath Is Recorded On High,
To Prevail In The Cause That Is Dearer Than Life,
Or Crushed In Its Ruins To Die.
Then Rise, Fellow Freemen, And Stretch The Right Hand,
And Swear To Prevail In Your Dear Native Land.
To Arms O My Country, To Arms!
Shall Tyrants Enslave Us, My Countrymen? No!
Their Heads To The Sword Shall Be Given: