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King George III sits in his library pondering which advice to accept: to govern by law or by force. Engraving, 1771.
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King George III sits in his library pondering which advice to accept: to govern by law or by force. Engraving, 1771.

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Lettering: Advice to a great k-g. The angel holding the sceptre says "Rule by this, thy enemies shall fear thee and thy subjects will love thee." The fury holding the sword says "Rule by this, & thy subjects will fear thee."

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