in cases of boards, and thother in the ballace: he must take heed not to load theis in anie shipp wher butts of oyle ly on the top of them, for manie things have been spoiled by that meanes. He must send some bills of lading expressing every thing that he sendeth, with the name of the master and of the shipp. He must, as often as he can, send letters of what things he hath gathered, and what he hath sent, and of all other occurrants belonging to this business.

Two Speeches of Queen Elizabeth, one made at the Camp at Tilbury in 1588, and the other to both Houses of Parliament, April 10,

1593.

The Queen's Speech at the Camp at
Tilbury.

My loving people,

WE have been persuaded by

but I have the heart of a king, and 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 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 rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already by your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure you on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time my lieutenantgeneral shall be in my stead; than whom never prince commanded more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

April 10, 1593.

HIS kingdom hath had many

THI

wise, noble, and victorious princes: I will not compare with any of them for wisdom, fortitude, or any other virtues; but saving the duty of a child, that is not to compare with his father in love, care, sincerity, and justice, I will compare with any prince that ever you had, or shall have.

some that are careful of our Speech to both Houses of Parliament, safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear; I have always so behaved myself, that under God I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects. And therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, and to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood even in the dust. I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman,

It may be thought simplicity in me, that all this time of my reign I have not sought to advance my territories and enlarge my dominions, for opportunity hath served me to do it. I acknowledge my womanhood and weakness in that respect; but though it hath not

been

been hard to obtain, yet I doubted would refuse them. But let me tell you that the sum is not so much, but that it is needful for a prince to have so much always in her coffers for your defence in time of need, and not to be driven to get it when we should use it.

how to keep the things so obtained:
that hath only held me from such
attempts. And I must say, my
mind was
never to invade my
neighbours, or to usurp over any;
I am contented to reign over mine
own, and to rule as a just prince.
Yet the king of Spain doth chal-
lenge me to be the quarreller and
the beginner of all these wars, in
which he doth me the greatest
wrong that can be; for my con-
science doth not accuse my
thoughts, wherein I have done him
the least injury; but I am persuad-
ed in my conscience, if he knew
what I know, he himself would be
sorry for the wrong that he hath
done me.

I fear not all his threatenings; his great preparations and mighty forces do not stir me; for though he come against me with a greater power than ever was, his Invincible Navy, I doubt not (God assisting me, upon whom I always trust) but that I shall be able to defeat and overthrow him. I have great advantage against him, for my cause is just.

I heard say, when he attempted his last invasion, some upon the seacoast forsook their towns, and flew up higher into the country, and left all naked and exposed to his entrance. But I swear unto you by God, if I knew those persons, or any that shall do so hereafter, I will make them know and feel what it is to be so fearful in so urgent a

cause.

The subsidies you gave me, I accept thankfully, if you give me your good wills with them; but if the necessity of the time, and your preservations did not require it, I

You that be lieutenants and gentlemen of command in your counties, I require you to take care that the people be well armed and in readiness upon all occasions. You that be judges and justices of the peace, I command and straightly charge you, that you see the laws to be duly executed, and that you make them living laws when we have put life into them.

* Alleyn the actor, founder of Dulwich college. A curious anecdote of Alleyn, -the Garrick of his time, is inserted in our Register, vol. 13, p. 107.

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