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I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which shall briefly express my name, my virginity, the years of my reign, the reformation of religion under it, and my preservation of peace.
Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I
Age: 69 †
Born: 1533
Born: September 7
Died: 1603
Died: March 24
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Elizabeth I
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Queen of England Elisabetta I
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Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects.
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[To Parliament, when it urged her to marry and settle the succession:] You attend to your own duties and I'll perform mine.
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For, what is a family without a steward, a ship without a pilot, a flock without a shepherd, a body without a head, the same, I think, is a kingdom without the health and safety of a good monarch.
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Affection! Affection is false.
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I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.
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Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.
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There is small disproportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that useth it not when it should avail him.
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My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.
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Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.
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If we still advise we shall never do.
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God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.
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