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has not been owing to me. I have done my Part, at least I am sure I have meant to do it. I said Sir. If I have the Honor to be more known to your Majesty, you will know that I am not of a Make to flatter. But indeed Sir, without meaning it as a Compliment, I do think all the authority ^ [[addition]] that [[/addition]] remains to Government now is center'd in your own Person. I think the whole weight of Government depends upon your own personal Character, more than your Power; And therefore I mention this to your Majesty, and am the more solicitious that it should be thought of now, Because Your Majesty will be yourself the best Means of regaining it. Your Majesty's character becomes more known, and People love you. The King said very gravely and very composedly. I know people think I want more Power. But they are mistaken I do not, I am contented with that that I have. If it is thought by others, that more authority is wanted for-- Government. It will not arise from me, it must arise from themselves. But if any Thing is wanted. It must be done gently, it must be done very temperately, and people must take care that this opinion of me, does not carry them too far and not to trust one man more than they ought to trust others with, who may come after him. I said, Sir, Your Majesty shows in this how you may be trusted. I hope to see Authority many years in your Hands. I hope you will live long to do the Good that is wanting. The King shook his Head a little with a Smile, and then-- said with a Chearful Countenance. My Lord, I am very-- indifferent as to that-for my own part, I assure you, I neither wish nor fear to go out of the World. I said, Sir, It does you great Honor to say this, But indeed that is very far from being indifferent to this Country. Sir [[catchword]] Authority- [[/catchword]]