The progress of history is ever moving forward, away from superstition and autocracy towards free-thought and greater liberty, at least that what Lord Macaulay believed. In his The History of England (from the Accession of James the Second), Macaulay brings forth “the Whig interpretation of history...
More poems based on history than anything else. They're not bad; they're just kinda boring. The writings at the end, the poetry that is modern in topic is far better.
Now Roman is to RomanMore hateful than a foe,And the Tribunes beard the high,And the Fathers grind the low.As we wax hot in faction,In battle we wax cold:Wherefore men fight not as they foughtIn the brave days of old.Discuss. In particular, consider when Macaulay was writing. What do you think he wa...
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