At present, the novels which we owe to English ladies form no small part of the literary glory of our country. No class of works is more honorably distinguished for fine observation, by grace, by delicate wit, by pure moral feeling.


Critical and Miscellaneous Essays (ed. 1844)

Thomas Babington Macaulay Quotes

At present, the novels which we owe to English ladies form no small part of the literary glory of our country. No class of works is more honorably...

At present, the novels which we owe to English ladies form no small part of the literary glory of our country. No class of works is more honorably...

At present, the novels which we owe to English ladies form no small part of the literary glory of our country. No class of works is more honorably...

At present, the novels which we owe to English ladies form no small part of the literary glory of our country. No class of works is more honorably...