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THE REIGN
CHAP. IX.
State of the kingdom.—The parliament meets.—Arts, sciences, and literature.—Academy.—University.—Gardens of Stanley.—George VI. continues to render his kingdom both flourishing and formidable.
After such great fatigue as the King had suffered in the last campaign; it may be supposed that he longed to enjoy a situation of peace and tranquillity. And it is very remarkable, that no man ever knew better how to taste the hurry and noise of war, or the ease of retirement. He was equally calculated for both. But he was too good a politician to disarm himself as soon as the peace was signed; a conduct which has often been fatal to conquerors: never were measures taken withgreater
