Thomas Babington Macaulay ( 4 of 24 )
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not read more
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen
were not seamen.
Ye diners out from whom we guard our spoons.
Ye diners out from whom we guard our spoons.
Then none was for a party;
Than all were for the state;
Then the great man helped read more
Then none was for a party;
Than all were for the state;
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great:
Then lands were fairly portioned;
Then spoils were fairly sold:
The Romans were like brothers
In the brave days of old.
The English doctrine that all power is a trust for the public
good.
The English doctrine that all power is a trust for the public
good.
