The workes of the most high and mightie prince, James, by the grace of God Kinge of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland ... / Published by James [Montagu] Bishop of Winton.

  • James I, King of England, 1566-1625
Date:
1616
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Credit: The workes of the most high and mightie prince, James, by the grace of God Kinge of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland ... / Published by James [Montagu] Bishop of Winton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t' - r ? t f 211 A COVNTERBLASTE TO TOBACCO. TO THE READER. Tv * ’ f • : > S euery humane body fdeare Qountrey men') how wholefomefloeuer, is not* withflandingfubieB, or at leajl natu- rally inclined to fome forts of difeafes, or infirmities: fo is there no Common- wealth,or 3ody-politicl<g,kow well go- uerned, or peaceable Joeuerit be, that __laches the ownepopular errors,and na¬ turally inclined corruptions: and therefore is it no wonder,although thuour Qountrey and Common-wealth, though peaceable, though wealthy, though long flour ifhing in both,be amongil the reft,flub* ied to the owne naturall infirmities. if e are of all 3\fations the people moil lotting.,, andmofl reuerently obedient to our Trince,yet are we fas time hath often borne witneffe) too eafie to befeduced to make Rebellion vpon veryflight grounds. Our fortunate and oft proued valour in warns abroad, our heartie and reuerent obe¬ dience to ourTrinces at home,hath bred vs a long, and a thrice happie peaces : Our peace hath bred wealth: <tAnd peace and wealth hath brought forth a generaUfluggi/hnep,which makes vs wallow in all forts of idle delights, and foft delicacies, thefir ft feedes HiSTOmcM. MEDICAL , R tO>