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Lord Macaulay

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Noun1.Lord Macaulay - English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)Lord Macaulay - English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)


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The dull old letters, which would have turned the heads of the most sober of collectors, were laid upon a table, and, after a moment's pause, Cassandra, looking grave all of a sudden, asked Katharine where she should find the "History of England" by Lord Macaulay.
This, says Lord Macaulay, himself a great writer, was "a mark of national respect due to the unsullied statesman, to the accomplished scholar, to the master of pure English eloquence, to the consummate painter of life and manners.
 
 
 
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