My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than Englands hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me. – Elizabeth I
I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married. – Elizabeth I

My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than Englands hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me. – Elizabeth I
I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married. – 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. – Elizabeth I
I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman. – Elizabeth I