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Lays of Ancient Rome (Version 2)

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The Lays of Ancient Rome are four narrative poems by the English historian and politician Thomas Babington Macaulay. Each poem tells a famous story from Rome's mythic history. Although these are original poems in English, Macaulay wrote them as if they were the works of ancient Roman bards. The Lays of Ancient Rome were immensely popular in the nineteenth century and inspired the English-speaking world by their celebration of heroic and imperial values. - Summary by Readerad (2 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Preface

31:24

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Introduction to Horatius

4:57

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Horatius

21:28

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Introduction to The Battle of the Lake Regillus

14:44

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The Battle of the Lake Regillus

28:48

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Introduction to Virginia

15:22

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Virginia

20:54

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Introduction to The Prophecy of Capys

10:01

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The Prophecy of Capys

12:10

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