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They feared that it would generate tyranny; George III. had been a tyrant to them, and come what might, they would not make a George III.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “They feared that it would generate tyranny; George III. had been a tyrant to them, and come what might, they would not…”
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Bagehot reflects on the fears of the American Constitution-makers regarding the potential for tyranny, drawing from their experiences with George III.
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