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George III. had no social vices, but he had no social pleasures.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “George III. had no social vices, but he had no social pleasures.”
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Bagehot describes George III as lacking social vices but also social enjoyment.
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