By: Thomas Babington MACAULAY (1800 - 1859)
This is volume 5, chapter 25 of a series of
books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published after his
death.
To quote from the preface - 'I HAVE thought it right to publish that
portion of the continuation of the "History of England" which was fairly
transcribed and revised by Lord Macaulay. It is given to the world
precisely as it was left: no connecting link has been added; no
reference verified; no authority sought for or examined. It would indeed
have been possible, with the help I might have obtained from his
friends, to have supplied much that is wanting; but I preferred, and I
believe the public will prefer, that the last thoughts of the great mind
passed away from among us should be preserved sacred from any touch but
his own. Besides the revised manuscript, a few pages containing the
first rough sketch of the last two months of William's reign are all
that is left. From this I have with some difficulty deciphered the
account of the death of William. No attempt has been made to join it on
to the preceding part, or to supply the corrections which would have
been given by the improving hand of the author. But, imperfect as it
must be, I believe it will be received with pleasure and interest as a
fit conclusion to the life of his great hero.'
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History
Language: English
Running Time: 3:07:24
Zip file size: 89.9MB
Catalog date: 2012-01-31
Read by: Brendan Stallard
Book Coordinator: Brendan Stallard
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