Before revision: He rationalised a benevolence (tax) of Henry 's by reasoning that someone living modestly must be saving money, and therefore could afford the benevolence ; whereas someone living extravagantly was obviously rich, and therefore could afford the benevolence as well .
After revision: He rationalised a benevolence (tax) to King Henry by reasoning that someone living modestly must be saving money, and therefore could afford the benevolence , whereas someone living extravagantly was obviously rich, and therefore could afford the benevolence requiring the payment ofalso .