Henry Newbolt

thumb|Henry Newbolt: etching by William Strang, 1898 Sir Henry John Newbolt (6 June 1862 – 19 April 1938) was an early 20th century English poet, best known for "Vitai Lampada". Quotes To set the cause above renown,To love the game above the prize. The Island Race (1898). The work of the world must still be done,And minds are many though truth be one. The Echo. Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud and strong. Craven. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote --'Play up! play up! and play the game!' Describing a game of cricket. Vitai Lampada Drake, he's in his hammock till the great Armadas come,(Captain, art tha sleepin' there below?)Slung atween the roundshot, list'ning for the drum,And dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe. Song Drake's Drum (NB: the odd spelling reflects the Devon dialect). External links Category:Poets from England Category:1938 deaths Category:Victorian poets Category:1862 births Category:University of Oxford alumni