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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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Kingdomes, that had lived in per∣petuall Warre, and hatred of each other, by which it might appeare where the advantage of such a peace would fall, by those that sought, or rather bought it with an infinite masse of treasure, prodigal∣ly cast about the English Court.To bring these Embassadours o∣ver, were appointed Sir Robert Man∣sell, being Admirall of the narrow Seas, and Sir Jerome Turner his Vice-Admirall, the first comman∣ded to attend at Graveling for the Spanish Embassadour, the latter at Calis for the French; but the French comming first, and hearing the Vice-Admirall was to attend him, the Admirall the other; in a scorne put himselfe in a Passage-boat of Calis, came forth with flagge in top; instantly Sir Jerome Turner sent to know of the Admirall what he should doe; Sir Robert Mansell sent him word, to shoot, and sinke him, if he would not take in the 0