The plain fact is, that to the disposition of all others most likely to go wrong, to an excitable disposition, the place of a constitutional king has greater temptations than almost any other, and fewer suitable occupations than almost any other.
Bagehot discusses the unique temptations faced by constitutional kings, suggesting they are more prone to moral failings.
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