First published in 1842, this collection of stirring ballads by British author and politician Thomas Babington Macaulay is a stirring tribute to the glories of ancient Rome and Elizabethan England. Featuring famous works such as 'Horatius' and 'The Battle of Ivry', this book remains a favourite of poetry and history enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...