153 Quotes by Elizabeth I
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Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion’s cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.
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Young heads take example of the ancient.
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Chastity is the ermine of woman’s soul.
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There is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord deliver me.
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There is no marvel in a woman learning to speak, but there would be in teaching her to hold her tongue.
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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.
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Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst.
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Much suspected by me, Nothing proved can be.
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I don’t keep a dog and bark myself.
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