It was, however, a paradox which contained a truth, and it was by no means disagreeable to find that a popular king was not a mere monster of iniquity.

If Henry had been what Catholic historians represented him, the mob would have pulled his palace about his ears.

The public bought the book, and read it; for the style, though very unlike Macaulay's, was quite as easy to read.

In 1860 appeared the two volumes dealing with Edward VI.

And Mary, which complete the former half of this great book.