There is a close tie of affection between sovereigns and their subjects; and as chaste wives should have no eyes but for their husbands, so faithful liegemen should keep their regards at home and not look after foreign crowns. For my part I like not for my sheep to wear a stranger's mark nor to dance after a foreigner's whistle.
Elizabeth IFear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.
Elizabeth IBe of good cheer, for you will never want, for the bullet was meant for me, though it hit you.
Elizabeth I