Honest and moderate , protecting the middle classes against exactions of the nobles , he exercised a happy influence upon the south , in spite of his naturally despotic character and his continual and pressing need of money .

MISC@1 NUMBER@1 MISC@2 and moderate , protecting the middle classes against exactions of the nobles , he exercised a happy influence upon the south , in spite of his naturally despotic character and his continual and pressing need of money .
