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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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History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Reign of Victoria

Mrs. Markham - 1848 - 568 pages
...of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms : to which, rather than any dishonor shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms ; I myself will be yout general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.1': How did Elizabeth meet...
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Aunt Anne's History of England on Christian Principles: For the Use of Young ...

Anne (Aunt.) - Christian life - 1849 - 440 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms ; to 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." Lastly, remembering from whom kings have their authority, and armies their strength, the English commended...
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Rhymes of Royalty: The History of England in Verse : from the Conquest by ...

S. Blewett - Great Britain - 1849 - 228 pages
...the borders of my realms ; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field !" In the meantime, the Armada sailed ; but the unwieldy vessels were much damaged by stormy weather...
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War; Religiously, Morally and Historically Considered

Peter Freeland Aiken - 1850 - 144 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 your general, judge, and re warder of every one of your virtues in the field In the mean time, my Lieutenant-General shall be...
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo

Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy - Battles - 1851 - 400 pages
...prince of -Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm, to which rather than any dishonor 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, .on the word of...
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Parliamentary and political miscellanies [afterw.] miscellany, ed. by C.P ...

Parliamentary and political miscellany - 1851 - 714 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; for 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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Pleasant pages (by S.P. Newcombe). [With suppl., entitled ..., Volume 1

Samuel Prout Newcombe - 1851 - 398 pages
...Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realms. I 297 PLEASANT PAGKS. .- -.1,:.!;,.] HISvOBV. myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general,...rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field!" ' Such were the preparations made by the Protestant Queen to meet the Roman Catholic force. No doubt...
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The Good Old Times of Queen Bess

Edwin Paxton Hood - Great Britain - 1851 - 224 pages
...Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms ! To which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms — I myself will be your general — the judge and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already by your forwardness,...
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The Illustrated London Reading Book

English language - 1851 - 278 pages
...of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms ; to which, rather than dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms — I myself will be your general, your judge, and the rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, by your forwardness,...
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Heroines of History

John Stilwell Jenkins - Queens - 1852 - 560 pages
...prince of Europe dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which, rather than any dishonor should grow by me, I myself will take up arms — I myself...rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field." Kapturous shouts and professions of fidelity followed this appeal. A storm scattered the armada for...
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