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King James I of England and Ireland (1566-1625) was a monarch known for his efforts to unite the kingdoms of England and Scotland, resulting in the formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain. He ascended to the throne in 1603 and his reign witnessed significant developments in literature, including the publication of the famous King James Version of the Bible. James I also wrote various works himself, including "A Counterblast to Tobacco," a treatise expressing his strong disapproval of tobacco smoking that was published in 1604. His reign brought stability and cultural progress to England.

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Herein is not only a great vanity, but a great contempt of God's good gifts, that the sweetness of man's breath, being a good gift of God, should be wilfully corrupted by this stinking smoke.

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