Miscellaneous Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeThe Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome is one of the most famous epic poems of the Victorian era. A stirring teacher of Roman history accenting the virtues of courage, sacrifice, and determination, it has been required reading for British students for nearly a hundred years and is well known for its action, spirit, and daring adventure.AUTHOR BIO: Thomas Babington MacAulay (1800-1859) was an English historian and author born in Leicestershire and educated at Cambridge University. During his early career, he was a member of the Supreme Council of the East India Company, reformed the Indian educational system, and composed a legal code for the colony. On his return to England, Macaulay devoted himself to writing history, but returned to public office as secretary of war, paymaster of the forces, and a noted member of Parliament. MacAulay's works include The History of England from the Accession of James the Second. |
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Some Account of the Great Lawsuit between the Parishes of | 303 |
The Wellingtoniad and to be Published A D 2824 | 323 |
Introduction | 405 |
Horatius | 418 |
The Battle of the Lake Regillus | 435 |
Virginia | 459 |
The Prophecy of Capys | 472 |
Ivry | 483 |
Epitaph on Henry Martyn 1812 | 489 |
Sermon in a Churchyard 1825 | 495 |
Translation of a Poem by Arnault 1826 | 498 |
The Country Clergymans Trip to Cambridge An Election Ballad | 514 |
The Deliverance of Vienna 1828 | 520 |
Lines Written in August 1847 | 526 |
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