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
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