Duchess of Parma

Famous quotes containing the words duchess of, duchess and/or parma:

    Duchess of York. Good madam, be not angry with the child.
    Queen Elizabeth. Pitchers have ears.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall,
    Looking as if she were alive. I call
    Robert Browning (1812–1889)

    I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king—and of 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 realm; 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.
    Elizabeth I (1533–1603)