Henry Duke of Grafton 1663 1690 Vice Admiral of England And Lieutenant of the
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" The present writer, while superintending the preparation for the press of the Colonial Acts of the Privy Council (1613 — 1783), had occasion to note the industry of the King in giving close personal attention to this side of the administration. The care shown in the selection of colonial governors was far more conspicuous than under the parlia- mentary regime which succeeded, and the patience with which causes of quarrel were composed lest the outbreak of war should interrupt peaceful develop...- ment, would have done credit to Walpole himself. Nor is this a solitary instance. Hardly a topic, no matter what its character, but yields the same result to the investigator. It was not long since that the exercise of the dramatic censorship under the Restoration was the subject of some notice. The right of a certain play to public representation being in doubt, Charles appears to have treated the prob- lem with his usual sagacity : two highly competent authorities — Sir John Denham and Edmund Waller — were asked for a report, but in remitting the matter 22 HENRY DUKE OF GRAFTON From a picture at Ickworih I EARLY LIFE to them, the King laid down the principles to which they should seek to give effect with conspicuous judgment and precision.
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