Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay was a British historian, poet, and politician who lived in the 19th century. This book is a collection of his miscellaneous writings, including essays, reviews, speeches, and more. Macaulay was known for his wit, his love of literature, and his liberal political views. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in British intellectual history or 19th-century culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.