Whatever may be said about that illustrious man's style, his conception of history, his theories of human society, it is at least beyond question or denial that his Essays have done more than any other writings of this generation to settle the direction of men's historical interest and curiosity.
Morley acknowledges the significant impact of Macaulay's Essays on shaping historical interest and curiosity in his time.
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