Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

go together

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

later than; following

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

in addition

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

detect with the senses

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

the organ of sight

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

small in range or scope

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

above and across; more than

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

continue talking

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

turned in a circle around an axis

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

filled with satisfaction

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

walk heavily

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

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From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

up to a particular time

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

the act of using

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

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From this reading VOL.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Life of Macaulay 253 Macaulay's vast popularity 254 He and Mill, the two masters of the modern journalist 256 His marked quality 259 Set his stamp on style 260 His genius for narration 262 His copiousness of illustration 264 Macaulay's, the style of literary knowledge 266 His use of generous commonplace 267 Perfect accord with his audience 271 Dislike of analysis 272 Not meditative 273 Macaulay's is the prose of spoken deliverance 276 Character of his geniality 278 Metallic hardness and brightness 279 Compared with Carlyle 281 Harsh modulations and shallow cadences 283 Compared with Burke 283 Or with Southey 285 Faults of intellectual conscience 286 Vulgarity of thought 289 Conclusion 290 MACAULAY.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 'After glancing my eye over the design and order of a new book,' says Gibbon, 'I suspended the perusal till I had finished the task of self-examination, till I had revolved in a solitary walk all that I knew or believed or had thought on the subject of the whole work or of some particular chapter; I was then qualified to discern how much the author added to my original stock; and if I was sometimes satisfied by the agreement, I was sometimes warned by the opposition of our ideas.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

produce a literary work

From this reading It is also told of Strafford that before reading any book for the first time, he would call for a sheet of paper, and then proceed to write down upon it some sketch of the ideas that he already had upon the subject of the book, and of the questions that he expected to find answered.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I. London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company MACAULAY.