Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome

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This book is a collection of essays, poems and ballads by the 19th-century English historian and politician Thomas Babington Macaulay, inspired by ancient Rome and its legacy. In these works, Macaulay explores such themes as the virtues and vices of the Roman people, their military prowess and political institutions, and the power of classical literature and art. Through his vivid and eloquent prose, Macaulay aims to convey a sense of the greatness and nobility of the Roman civilization, and to inspire his readers with a love of ancient learning and culture.