Elizabeth I of England - Crown Quotes

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I know the title of a King is a glorious title, but assure yourself that the shining glory of princely authority hath not so dazzled the eyes of our understanding, but that we well know and remember that we also are to yield an account of our actions before the great judge. To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.

Elizabeth I of England
God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

Elizabeth I of England
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown.

Elizabeth I of England
Though God hath raised me high, yet this I count the glory of my Crown, that I have reigned with your loves.

Elizabeth I of England
To be a king and wear a crown is more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasure to them that bear it...

Elizabeth I of England
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 know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns.

Elizabeth I of England
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 I of England