There was nothing in it to alarm the most sensitive Government, and even the licenser, though he afterwards declared that the book was altered after it left his hands, could find nothing in it to condemn.
"A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898"
Henry R. Plomer
Sir William D'Avenant, the author of the comedy, complained to the king of this exercise of the censorship, and His Majesty, after reading the play for himself, negatived the decision of the licenser.
"A Cursory History of Swearing"
Julian Sharman
Odell's daughter, that her father, who was Deputy-Inspector and licenser of the Plays, died 24 May, 1749, at his house in Chappel-street, Westminster, aged 58 years.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)"
Isaac Disraeli