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THE

REIGN

OF

GEORGE VI.




CHAP. I.

First acts of this Prince's reign.—National
debt.—State of Europe.

THE very first acts of this Prince's reign[1] were such as caught the attention of all Europe; and indicated not only a soaring genius, but a judgement far beyond his years. The nation had formed the

  1. He ascended the throne the 16th of February 1900.

most