51 Yet with these faults, he was a great prince, and his reign was highly beneficial to his people.

His resolute attack on the popular system of ra- pine, then disgracing Europe, was a blessing to so- ciety, which no praise can exaggerate.

52 Until that was made to cease, human improvement was hope- less.

Happy would it have been for himself, if he had governed his own ambition with the same spirit of probity and firmness with which he corrected others ! In many of his personal qualities, he was interest- ing and amiable.

His mind was cultivated ; he cherished learning, and encouraged its growth in England.