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" 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... "
Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding ... - Page 145
by William Seward - 1798
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The Spanish Armada, A. D. 1588: Or The Attempt of Philip II and Pope Sixtus ...

Thomas Lathbury - Armada, 1588 - 1840 - 172 pages
...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. I G 2 know that already, for your forwardness, you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure...
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The Thames and Its Tributaries: Or, Rambles Among the Rivers, Volume 2

Charles Mackay - England, Southern - 1840 - 438 pages
...prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which rather than dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms ; I myself will be your general, judge, and recorder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already for your forwardness you have deserved...
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The art of needle-work, from the earliest ages [by E. Stone] ed. by the ...

Elizabeth Stone - 1841 - 446 pages
...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...one of your Virtues in the Field; I know already, for your forwardness, you have deserved Rewards and Crowns ; and we do assure you, in the word of a...
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The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of ...

Elizabeth Stone, Mary Margaret Stanley Egerton Countess of Wilton - Embroidery - 1841 - 424 pages
...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...one of your Virtues in the Field; I know already, for your forwardness, you have deserved Rewards and Crowns ; and we do assure you, in the word of a...
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Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Sir Francis Drake: With Numerous Original ...

John Barrow - Admirals - 1844 - 428 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms : to which, rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms : I myself...your virtues in the field. I know already, by .your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns ; and we do assure you, on the word of a prince,...
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Life of Sir Walter Raleigh: Founded on Authentic and Original Documents ...

Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1844 - 424 pages
...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...one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness, you have deserved rewards and crowns ; and we do assure you, on the word of a...
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The Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Sir Francis Drake: With Numerous Original ...

John Barrow - Admirals - 1844 - 388 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms: to which, rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms: I myself will be yonr general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, by your...
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The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the ..., Volume 4

David Hume - Great Britain - 1848 - 560 pages
...Europe, should dare to invaJe the borders of my realms : to which, rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms : I myself...your virtues in the field. I know already, by your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns ; and we do assure you, on the word of a prince,...
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Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With ..., Volume 7

Agnes Strickland - Queens - 1848 - 388 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which, rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms — I myself...one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness, you have deserved rewards and crowns, and, we do assure you, on the word of a...
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Outlines of the history of England: for families and schools

Great Britain - 1848 - 278 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms, for which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms : I myself...rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field !" In the mean time the Armada sailed, but the unwieldy vessels were much damaged by stormy weather...
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