But we live to be wiser.

Thou shalt continue in thy tale.

Thou hast seen Mary, once Queen of France, now Queen of Scots--answer me fairly; without if, or though, or any sort of doubt, the questions I shall put.

Which of us twain, this ruin-starred queen or I, is of higher stature ?" "She hath advantage in little of your Majesty," bravely answered Angele.
"Then," answered Elizabeth sourly, "she is too high, for I myself am neither too high nor too low....

And of complexion, which is the fairer ?" "Her complexion is the fairer, but your Majesty's countenance hath truer beauty, and sweeter majesty." Elizabeth frowned slightly, then said: "What exercises did she take when you were at the Court ?" "Sometimes she hunted, your Majesty, and sometimes she played upon the virginals." "Did she play to effect ?" "Reasonably, your noble Majesty." "You shall hear me play, and then speak truth upon us, for I have known none with so true a tongue since my father died." Thereon she called to a lady who waited near in a little room to bring an instrument; but at that moment Cecil appeared again at the door, and his face seeming to show anxiety, Elizabeth, with a sigh, beckoned him to enter.
"Your face, Cecil, is as long as a Lenten collect.