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Sir Walter Raleigh: We mortals have many weaknesses; wefeel too much, hurt too much or too soon we die, but we do have the chance oflove.

Queen Elizabeth I: Are you here to tell me I must murdera Queen?

Sir Walter Raleigh: I would never presume to tell my Queen what to do. Only youknow where your duty lies.

Queen Elizabeth I: Was it my father's duty to murder my mother? She was aQueen, for a time. Oh, I would be loath to die such so bloody a death.

Sir Walter Raleigh: Since when were you so afraid?

Queen Elizabeth I: I'm always afraid.

Sir Walter Raleigh: Kill a Queen and all Queens are mortal. We mortals havemany weaknesses: we feel too much, hurt too much, all too soon we die, but wedo have the chance of love.

Queen Elizabeth I: Do we? I have given England my life. Must she also have mysoul? Queen Elizabeth I: Go back to your rathole! Tell Philip I fear neither him, norhis priests, nor his armies. Tell him if he wants to shake his little fist atus, we're ready to give him such a bite he'll wish he'd kept his hands in hispockets! Spanish Minister: You see a leaf fall, and you think you know which way thewind blows. Well, there is a wind coming, Madame, that will sweep away yourpride.

[turns to leave with his ministers]

Queen Elizabeth I: I, too, can command the wind, sir! I have a hurricane in methat will strip Spain bare when you dare to try me!

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Queen Elizabeth I: Give me hope.

Dr. John Dee: This much I know, when the storm breaks, some are dumb withterror and some spread their wings like eagles and soar.

Queen Elizabeth I: You are a wise man.

Dr. John Dee: And you, Madame, are a very great lady.

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Queen Elizabeth I: By God, England will not fall while I am Queen.

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Queen Elizabeth I: Spain intends to place Mary Stuart on our country's throne,and I am to be assassinated. Does this sound familiar?

Queen Elizabeth I: How many Catholics are there in England, sir?

Cabinet Minister #1: [snorting] Immense numbers, Majesty.

Cabinet Minister #2: Half the nation cling to the old superstitions.

Queen Elizabeth I: What would you have me do? Hang half the people in England,or just imprison them?

Cabinet Minister #2: We must act, Majesty! Our inaction is perceived asweakness! Queen Elizabeth I: If my people break the law, they shall be punished. Untilthat day, they shall be protected.

Cabinet Minister #1: Majesty, we have proven reason to fear every Catholic in the... Queen Elizabeth I: [cutting in] Fear creates fear. I am not ignorantof the dangers, sir. But I will not punish my people for their beliefs. Onlyfor their deeds. I am assured that the people of England love their Queen. Myconstant endeavor is to earn

that love.

Sir Francis Walsingham: Forgive me, Your Majesty, I have failed you.

Queen Elizabeth I: How have you failed me? What am I to forgive you for?

Sir Francis Walsingham: Phillip of Spain is a God-fearing man who cannotdeclare war without a just cause. I intercepted every letter Mary Stuartsecretly dispatched, but failed to see Spain knew I was reading them. Theywaited for her to write the words that in my eyes would confirm her treason.

Sir Francis Walsingham: [ashamed] Forgive me. I am trapped in my ownweb.

Queen Elizabeth I: And I ordered Mary's execution. I murdered God's anointedQueen. And now God's most dutiful son makes Holy War to punish me.

William Walsingham: We will all be judged in the end.

King Philip ll of Spain: Elizabeth is darkness. I am light.

Queen Elizabeth I: [during a briefing with Walsingham andBess] We shall haveto look out a husband for you soon, Bess.

Elizabeth Throckmorton: Not too soon, my lady.

Sir Francis Walsingham: There are husbands to be had.

Queen Elizabeth I: [to Bess] Don't you want to be married?

Elizabeth Throckmorton: I'll want the marriage if I want the man.

Dr. John Dee: When the storm breaks, each man acts in accordance with his ownnature. Some are dumb with terror. Some flee. Some hide. And some spread theirwings like eagles and soar on the wind.

Sir Christopher Hatton: Be warned by the atrocities in France! God-fearingChristians murdered by Papist cut-throats inflamed by hatred of the truth!

Lord Howard: We know the Catholics take their orders from Spain. The Spanishspeak openly of Mary Stuart as Queen of England in waiting.

Queen Elizabeth I: [sharply] Mary Stuart is a Queen cast out by herown ungrateful nation.

Sir Christopher Hatton: With respect, Majesty: a Catholic Queen. Your loyalProtestant supporters don't understand why Mary Stuart lives under ourprotection at our expense. Very considerable expense.

Queen Elizabeth I: Mary Stuart is my cousin. She is our guest. And she is underour control.

Lord Howard: But while she lives, Majesty, she is a beacon that draws ourenemies' eyes and hopes.

Queen Elizabeth I: [speculating] While she lives?