He led him from this to give an account of his
education, the total of which was the learning a little Latin. He has
not a single element of Mathematics, of Natural or Moral Philosophy, or
of any other science on earth, nor has the society he has kept been such
as to supply the void of education. It has been that of the lowest, the
most illiterate and profligate persons of the kingdom, without choice
of rank or mind, and with whom the subjects of conversation are only
horses, drinking-matches, bawdy houses, and in terms the most vulgar.
The young nobility, who begin by associating with him, soon leave him,
disgusted with the insupportable profligacy of his society; and Mr. Fox,
who has been supposed his favorite, and not over nice in the choice
of company, would never keep his company habitually. In fact, he never
associated with a man of sense. He has not a single idea of justice,
morality, religion, or of the rights of men, or any anxiety for the
opinion of the world. He carries that indifference for fame so far, that
he would probably not be hurt were he to lose his throne, provided he
could be assured of having always meat, drink, horses, and women.
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