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Let
tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have
placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and
good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you
see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being
resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst
you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and
my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the
body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of
a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma
or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of
my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself
will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of
every one of your virtues in the field. (Elizabeth I, Speech to the
troops at Tilbury).
One cannot read this without being moved and inspired by her words! Planning to watch Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth again this weekend, one of my favorite films. So glad it's Friday, it has been the week from hell.....!