I do entreat heaven daily for your longer life, else will my people and myself stand in need of cordials too. My comfort hath been in my people's happiness and their happiness in thy discretion.

To William Cecil on his death-bed

F. Chamberlin Sayings of Queen Elizabeth (1923)


I do entreat heaven daily for your longer life, else will my people and myself stand in need of cordials too. My comfort hath been in my people's...

I do entreat heaven daily for your longer life, else will my people and myself stand in need of cordials too. My comfort hath been in my people's...

I do entreat heaven daily for your longer life, else will my people and myself stand in need of cordials too. My comfort hath been in my people's...

I do entreat heaven daily for your longer life, else will my people and myself stand in need of cordials too. My comfort hath been in my people's...