Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.

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.

I will have here but one mistress and no master.

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.

Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age.

Have a care over my people. You have my people--do you that which I ought to do. They are my people.... See unto them--see unto them, for they are my charge.... I care not for myself; my life is not dear to me. My care is for my people. I pray God, whoever succeedeth me, be as careful of them as I am.

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested.