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King James

King of England who authorized the King James Version of the Bible.

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Also known as James, King James

First appearance: part i of man

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In Dedication: Referenced indirectly through the context of the English monarchy and civil…

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This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…

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