Elizabeth I Quotes


Princes have big ears which hear far and near.


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Elizabeth I, 1533-1603, Queen of England, Quoted in The Better Hearing Institute, Discover a World of Better Hearing

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These appear in much of her correspondence to Dee. In acknowledgement of the second, Dee signed his letters and reports to the Queen with two zeros (representing his eyes) and the numeral 7 which at the time in numerology was the number of mystery. Many believe that the James Bond moniker of ‘007’ derives from England’s original great secret agent and superspy who the queen would allow almost anything.


Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
  • Born: September 7, 1533
  • Died: March 24, 1603
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Royalty

Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Sometimes called the Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor.