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 remainder of their fortunes. This great event would not have been brought about with so much ease and expedition, but the path was sketched out by the bill, which was drawn up for the same (but which miscarried) in the reign of George IV. But it no sooner passed into a law now, than its good consequences were immediately felt by the nation in general. Such an enormous incumbrance was no sooner removed, than George found his kingdom vigorous and more formidable than ever.