Project Gutenberg 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 263 Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron 1800 1859 Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington Macaulay) Macaulay, T. Babington (Thomas Babington) Macaulay, Thomas Babington Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3 Produced by Mike Alder, Sue Asscher, and David Widger “Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3” by Macaulay is a historical and literary compilation likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes Macaulay's contributions to the Encyclopaedia Britannica along with a selection of his miscellaneous poems and inscriptions. The book primarily delves into biographical sketches of notable figures such as Francis Atterbury, John Bunyan, and Oliver Goldsmith, providing insights into their lives, contributions, and the societal contexts they navigated. The opening of the book introduces Francis Atterbury, mapping out his journey from a rector's son to a prominent figure in ecclesiastical and political life. It discusses his education, early controversies, and the evolution of his thoughts and political alignments throughout the turbulent political landscape of England. The narrative paints Atterbury as a complex character—both fervent in his beliefs and embroiled in controversies that reflect his era's religious and political divides. Macaulay’s detailed analysis of Atterbury's character and career sets the tone for a work rich in historical reflection and literary style, inviting readers into an exploration of the intertwined paths of politics, religion, and societal values in 18th century Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 468579 2025-08-01T12:31:33.710283 text/html 460421 2013-01-10T16:40:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 168453 2013-01-10T16:41:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 275232 2025-08-01T12:31:42.883253 application/epub+zip 281597 2025-08-01T12:31:37.474274 application/epub+zip 231895 2025-08-01T12:31:36.155297 application/epub+zip 565469 2025-08-01T12:31:46.600251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557381 2025-08-01T12:31:42.041288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343145 2022-09-01T14:06:54.210822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425798 2025-08-01T12:31:33.331316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425839 2008-07-14T14:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164430 2008-07-14T14:04:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18831 2025-08-01T12:31:46.751207 application/rdf+xml 23267 2025-08-01T12:31:36.718267 image/jpeg 4805 2025-08-01T12:31:36.411324 image/jpeg 270947 2025-08-01T12:31:33.776257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia