Cathcon Quiz!
Any suggestions for who said of Queen Elizabeth I. The answer is surprising.
"as just and merciful as Nero, and as good a Christian as Mahomet".
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A contemporary portrait shows her standing astride England. A statue of "Truth" erected at the same time in St Peter's Basilica in Rome has a thorn sticking into her foot. The thorn is rooted firmly in England.
"as just and merciful as Nero, and as good a Christian as Mahomet".
A contemporary portrait shows her standing astride England. A statue of "Truth" erected at the same time in St Peter's Basilica in Rome has a thorn sticking into her foot. The thorn is rooted firmly in England.
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