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 greater advantage, than in his amusements at Stanley; for all the glorious works which there are the wonder of the world, were but the diversion of George, and his relaxation from more necessary concerns. What a Monarch! who in his very pleasures, far exceeded the generality of Princes in their most distinguished actions.

But it was at the same time highly to this great King's honour, that his amusements did not encroach on his more important occupations. His buildings, and institutions at Stanley, were greatly to the credit of the nation; but they did not tend to diffuse happiness among all his subjects; George was not only magnificent but humane; and his attention to those establishments, that only advanced the national glory, did not call him off from such as were dictated merely by his benevolence and huma-