"Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states."
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"Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.“
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"I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman."
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"Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts."
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"My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me."
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"There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God."
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