“If anybody would make me the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces and gardens, and fine dinners, and wine and coaches, and beautiful clothes, and hundreds of servants, on condition that I would not read books, I would not… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
“Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate: ‘To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
“If anybody would make me the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces and gardens, and fine dinners, and wine and coaches, and beautiful… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek authority so that they may impose a policy — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and Alexander the Great so valued learning, that he used… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
“LARS Porsena of Clusium By the Nine Gods he swore That the great house of Tarquin Should suffer wrong no more. By the Nine… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
“Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate: ‘To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can… — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
“Pour, varlet, pour the water The water steaming hot! A spoonful for each man of us Another for the pot!” — Thomas Babington Macaulay Copy Share Image
