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“There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.”

Elizabeth I · Religion

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Elizabeth I

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.

Thankful

Elizabeth I

Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.

Fear

Elizabeth I

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.

Death

Elizabeth I

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

Loneliness