...ENGLAND.« " I purpose to write," says Mr. Macaulay, " the history of England from the accession of James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living ;" — a task often undertaken and performed before, and which even Mr. Macaulay's labors will not...

...ENGLAND.* < т PURPOSE to write,' says Mr. MaJ_ caulay, ' the history of England from the accession of James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living;' — a task often undertaken and performed before, and which even Mr. Macaulay's labours will not prevent...

...already obtained. But two volumes are published ; several more are to come, as it is to be brought " down to a time which is within the memory of men still living." No little impatience and anxiety will be felt to see the result of Mr. Macaulay's future labors. Says...

...Critical Notices. 373 But two volumes are published; several more are to come, as it is to be brought " down to a time which is within the memory of men still living." No little impatience and anxiety will be felt to see the result of Mr. Macaulay's future labors. Says...

...opening sentence. " I propose to write the history of England from the accession of king James II, down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. " I shall recount the errors which, in a few months, alienated a legal gentry and priesthood from the...

...insists upon wielding, the sceptre of a god. As Mr. Macaulay's History of England is to be brought " down to a time which is within the memory of men still living," it will no doubt include the chronicle of the Great Itevolution, which, at the close of the last century,...

...expositor of our civil and religious liberties. As Mr. Macaulay's History of England is to be brought " during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifl it will no doubt include the chronicle of the Great Revolution, which, at the close of the last century,...

...Persecutions of the Protestant Dissenters 606 HISTORY OF ENGLAND. CHAPTER I. I PURPOSE to write the history of England from the accession of King James...time which is within the memory of men still living. I shall recount the errors which, in a few months, alienated a loyal gentry and priesthood from the...

...already obtained. Bat two volumes are published ; several more are to come, as it is to be brought "down to a time which is within the memory of men still living." No little impatience and anxiety will be felt to see the result of Mr. Macaulay's future labors. Says...

...his design is thus comprehensive he informs us in his first sentence : — " I purpose to write the History of England from the accession of King James...time which is within the memory of men still living." No one will deny that nothing but a very bold and a very noble ambition could encourage any man to...