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I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.


Elizabeth I

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ELIZABETH I It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.
ELIZABETH I A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.
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ELIZABETH I God forgive you, but I never can.
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ELIZABETH I I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and o...
ELIZABETH I Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.
ELIZABETH I All my possessions for a moment of time.
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ELIZABETH I I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.
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ELIZABETH I Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
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ELIZABETH I I observe and remain silent.
ELIZABETH I I grieve and dare not show my discontent,
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I do,...
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ELIZABETH I There is small disproportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that us...
ELIZABETH I I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.
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ELIZABETH I Madam, I may not call you; mistress I am ashamed to call you; and so I know not what to call you; bu...
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ELIZABETH I I will make you shorter by the head.
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Stands ...
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