(October 25, 1800\u2013December 28, 1859), was an English statesman, essayist, historian and poet. He was a member of Parliament, 1830\u201356, an eloquent debater, and he served on the Supreme Council in India. His writings were highly popular, as he made historical figures come alive with a vivid style. His works include the Lays of Ancient Rome<\/i> and The History of England from the Accession of James II,<\/i> 5 vols., 1849\u201361.<\/p>\n
In his piece entitled, On John Dryden,<\/i> 1828, Lord Macaulay stated:<\/p>\n
The English Bible\u2014a book which if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power.2171<\/p>\n
In 1830, while commenting on Southey\u2019s edition of John Bunyan\u2019s classic book, Pilgrim\u2019s Progress,<\/i> Lord Macaulay said:<\/p>\n
That wonderful book, while it obtains admiration from the most fastidious critics, is loved by those who are too simple to admire it.2172<\/p>\n
In On Lord Bacon,<\/i> 1837, Lord Macaulay concluded:<\/p>\n
To sum up the whole, we should say that the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god.2173<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
(October 25, 1800\u2013December 28, 1859), was an English statesman, essayist, historian and poet. He was a member of Parliament, 1830\u201356, an eloquent debater, and he served on the Supreme Council in India. His writings were highly popular, as he made historical figures come alive with a vivid style. His works include the Lays of Ancient … Continue reading “MACAULAY,
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