Which two parts of this excerpt from Queen Elizabeth I's "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury" illustrate that the spe My loving people,
We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves
do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself
safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see,
resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for
the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king.
or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dis
will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your for
assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall
noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, an
victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
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