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Who seeketh two strings to one bow, they may shoot strong, but never straight.
Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I
Age: 69 †
Born: 1533
Born: September 7
Died: 1603
Died: March 24
Politician
Queen Of England
Greenwich Palace
The Virgin Queen
Gloriana
Good Queen Bess
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Tudor
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth
Queen of England Elizabeth I
the Virgin Queen Elizabeth
Queen of England Elisabetta I
Queen of England Elisabeth I
Queen of England Bess
Bows
Strings
Shoot
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Strong
Two
May
Never
Dishonesty
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we Princes are set as it were upon stages, in the sight and view of all the world. The least spot is soon spied in our garments, a blemish quickly noticed in our doings.
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Hang Irish harpers wherever found.
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The daughter of debate That still discord doth sow.
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I am already bound unto an husband, which is the kingdom of England.
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Affection! Affection is false.
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If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.
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I do not want a husband who honors me as a queen if he does not love me as a woman.
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Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
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I would not open windows into men's souls.
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Let the good service of well-deservers be never rewarded with loss. Let their thanks be such as may encourage more strivers for the like.
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The end crowneth the work.
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A good face is the best letter of recommendation.
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A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.
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I may not be a lion,but I am lions cub and I have lion's heart
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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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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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I thank God I am endued with such qualities that if I were turned out of the Realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.
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