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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Elizabeth I speech at tilbury

so uh
i dont really understand the part where she says

"to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me"

does it mean like
"if anyone dares to insult me"?

  

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You can't fully understand this without the next part: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will etc. etc. She is saying that rather than allowing any dishonour to be caused to her realm, she will take up arms, etc..

  • You can't fully understand this without the next part: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will etc.
  • etc.
  • She is saying that rather than allowing any dishonour to be caused to her realm, she will take up arms, etc..
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You can't fully understand this without the next part:

to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will etc. etc.

She is saying that rather than allowing any dishonour to be caused to her realm, she will take up arms, etc..

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