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A Country Squire in London

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

Lord Macaulay describes the toils of a typical country gentleman visiting London in the time of Charles II.

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Courage Under Fire

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

Robert Clive turned seven hundred frightened recruits into crack troops by sheer force of personality.

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The Siege of Arcot

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

Twenty-five-year-old Robert Clive’s extraordinary daring helped to prevent India falling into the hands of the French King.