The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.

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Title: The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.
Author: L'Estrange, Hamon, 1605-1660.
Publication: London :: Printed by T.C. for Edw. Dod, and are to be sold at the Gunne in Ivy-lane,; 1656.
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Subject terms: Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.; Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. -- Observations on the historie of the reign of King Charles.; Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
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Page. 13. (Book p. 13)

Ibid. In the stile of the Court he went for Great Britaines Solo∣mon] That he was Great Solomon, that is to say, either the wisest man or wisest King of the British Nation, I am not Courtier enough to defend or say. It is true indeed that he much pleased himself with boasting of his King-Craft; but I have heard many wise men say that they could never find what that King-Craft was.

Answer. The Observator here falls foul upon King James, in∣veighing against and withal detracting from his King-Craft: Pitty it is his Observations came so tarde into the world, that Squire Sanderson took no notice of them in this particu∣lar, who would else have taught him either more wit or man∣ners.