The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, Volumen2Harper & brothers, 1876 |
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... Macaulay . - Mr . Wallace and Mackintosh . - Letters to Mr. Napier and Mr. Ellis . - Sir Walter Scott . - Lord Brougham . — First Mention of the History . - Macaulay goes abroad .-- His Way of regarding Scenery . Châlons - sur - Marne ...
... Macaulay . - Mr . Wallace and Mackintosh . - Letters to Mr. Napier and Mr. Ellis . - Sir Walter Scott . - Lord Brougham . — First Mention of the History . - Macaulay goes abroad .-- His Way of regarding Scenery . Châlons - sur - Marne ...
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... Macaulay's Doubts about the Wisdom of publishing his Essays . - Lord Palmerston as a Writer . The " Lays of Rome . " - Handsome Conduct of Professor Wil- son . - Republication of the Essays . - Miss Aikin's " Life of Addison . " - Macaulay ...
... Macaulay's Doubts about the Wisdom of publishing his Essays . - Lord Palmerston as a Writer . The " Lays of Rome . " - Handsome Conduct of Professor Wil- son . - Republication of the Essays . - Miss Aikin's " Life of Addison . " - Macaulay ...
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... Macaulay is elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University . - His Inaugural Address . - Good Resolutions.— Croker . Dr. Parr . - The Historical Professorship at Cambridge . - By- ron . - Tour in Ireland . - Althorp . - Lord Sidmouth ...
... Macaulay is elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University . - His Inaugural Address . - Good Resolutions.— Croker . Dr. Parr . - The Historical Professorship at Cambridge . - By- ron . - Tour in Ireland . - Althorp . - Lord Sidmouth ...
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... Macaulay as a Man of Business . - His Generosity in Money Matters . His Kindness to his Relations and toward Children . - Pict- ure - galleries . — Macaulay as an Instructor . He pays a Compliment to Lord Palmerston . - Macaulay is made ...
... Macaulay as a Man of Business . - His Generosity in Money Matters . His Kindness to his Relations and toward Children . - Pict- ure - galleries . — Macaulay as an Instructor . He pays a Compliment to Lord Palmerston . - Macaulay is made ...
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... Macaulay , as had been the case with so many like him , the years which intervened between the time when his work was done and the time when he went to receive his wages were years of trouble , of sorrow , and even of gloom . Failing ...
... Macaulay , as had been the case with so many like him , the years which intervened between the time when his work was done and the time when he went to receive his wages were years of trouble , of sorrow , and even of gloom . Failing ...
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