Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Iwas Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, the childless Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth7 September 1533
CityGreenwich, England
sex virtue natural
It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.
italian enemy lord
There is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord deliver me
queens blood safety
I will be as good unto ye as ever a Queen was unto her people. No will in me can lack, neither do I trust shall there lack any power. And persuade yourselves that for the safety and quietness of you all I will not spare if need be to spend my blood.
government might wit
Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.
queens son may
Though I am not imperial, and though Elizabeth may not deserve it, the Queen of England will easily deserve to have an emperor's son to marry.
war enemy danger
Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.
reign shepherds ashes
I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!
used
The word must is not to be used to princes.
husband england kingdoms
I am already bound unto an husband, which is the kingdom of England.
gratitude ghost sin
The true sin against the Holy Ghost is ingratitude.
friends adversity special
It has been always held for a special principle in friendship that prosperity provideth but adversity proveth friends ...
strong two may
who seeketh two strings to one bow, they may shoot strong, but never straight ...
discrimination lord inequality
Had I been crested, not cloven, my Lords, you had not treated me thus.
dog bark delegation
I don't keep a dog and bark myself.