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Page 187
... monarchy and of the monarchy to the politicians . The King was no cipher - his wishes , almost his whims , were still fraught with serious consequence . It was fortunate that the physical and mental decay of the King had sapped his ...
... monarchy and of the monarchy to the politicians . The King was no cipher - his wishes , almost his whims , were still fraught with serious consequence . It was fortunate that the physical and mental decay of the King had sapped his ...
Page 188
... monarchy belonged to that archaic world . A hard - working , discreet , and compliant sovereign might have preserved undamaged the eighteenth - century concept of a parlia- mentary monarchy , but the whims and tantrums of George IV were ...
... monarchy belonged to that archaic world . A hard - working , discreet , and compliant sovereign might have preserved undamaged the eighteenth - century concept of a parlia- mentary monarchy , but the whims and tantrums of George IV were ...
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... monarchy , hated it as a symbol of wanton extravagance in the face of their poverty and degradation . The hard- ness of the times gave a cutting edge to their hatred which frightened the ministry . The temper of the public and the ...
... monarchy , hated it as a symbol of wanton extravagance in the face of their poverty and degradation . The hard- ness of the times gave a cutting edge to their hatred which frightened the ministry . The temper of the public and the ...
Contents
The Thames from Somerset House by Canaletto 49 Preface | 6 |
The Sharp Family by Zoffany | 50 |
Sir Robert Walpole by Wootton 50 The Georgian World | 66 |
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