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Yet the first twenty-five years of George III's reign represent the deliberate effort of an obstinate man to stem the progress of fifty years and secure once more the balance of power.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski discusses George III's attempts to regain power, illustrating the tension between monarchy and progress.
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