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During almost three centuries before the accession of James, the regal authority, in all these particulars, had never once been called in question. * Bushworth, vol. ii. p. 473.
Laud obtained the bishopric of London for his friend Juxon: and, about a year after the death of Sir Richard Weston, created earl of Portland, had interest enough to engage the king to make that prelate high treasurer. His birth and character were deemed too obscure for a man raised to one of the highest offices of the crown. * Bushworth, vol. ii. p. 183. Whitlocke, p. 23.
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