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Title:  The court and character of King James whereunto is now added The court of King Charles : continued unto the beginning of these unhappy times : with some observations upon him instead of a character / collected and perfected by Sir A.W.
Author: Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649?
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unto that boldnesse they were now growne unto, who formerly had some moderation) or, if you consi∣der our Estates and Liberties, they were impoverished and enthralled, by multitudes of projects, and ille∣gall wayes; this Monster was the sole Author of all.But first, now because there must be some great man (as a Captaine Projector) to lead some on, and hearten others to follow, Sir George Goring leads up the March and Dance with the Monopolie of To∣bacco, and Licensing of Tavernes, setting some up, where, and as many as he pleased, and this done by a Seale appendicular to an Office e∣rected by him for that purpose, as if authorised by a Law; besides all this, hee hath Pensions out of the pretermitted Customs: inso∣much as I have heard it most credi∣bly reported, that his Revenue was 9000. l. per annum, all of these kindes; and for this peece of good 0