It is widely believed that while attending the London premiere of the Messiah, King George II __________
a) became tired of sitting and stood near the end of the oratorio
b) was moved by the beauty and majesty of the music and stood in respect
c) thought that the work was too long and walked out after the second act
d) broke into tears and called out to Handel during the final aria
b
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