The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-27
FAMOUS WOMEN IN
MODERN HISTORY
(By MARY billiard HINTON)

rupture in no wise seems to nave les
sened the affection Of Katherine for
Elizabeth, for when the former died
h ~beQueathed half heI jewels ana a
heavy golden chain to her.
The position in which this mere
child in years was placed when Sey-
mour was eventually brought to trial
for his daring schemes of overthrow
ing the government and marrying the
princess cannot fail to call forth SYM
pathy. Her governess, Mrs. Katha-
rine Ashley, and the cofferer of her
household, Parry, testified against her
and there vas not one material rela-
tive, not one friend, to whom h
could look for advice, or upon whom
she could rely. Her own good sense
was her sole dependence at that criti-
cal juncture. Seymour lost his head.
Historians believe that he was the
only man Elizabeth ever loved; he was
thirty years her senior and the Adonis
Of her fathers court. No i'll will did
h cherish against Mrs. Ashley, or
Thomas Parry, whom she after raised
to the high place Of privy councillor.
Resentment does not appear to have
been a part Of her disposition, for
against Mary she lever murmured for
her harsh treatment and imprison-
ment, or against those enemies of the
council who clamored for her eXecu
ton. To this injured daughter of the
Tudor line the name of her unfortu-
nate mother was a sealed word, but of
her regard for Anne Boleyn n can
judge by the various honors she show
cred on members of the Boleyn fam
lily n the noble house of Howard.
One tremendous advantage Eliza
beth had over her sister Mary and
many other monarchs was that h
was given an excellent education, in
preparation for the lofty Office to
which she might some day be called.
This was due largely to the inspira-
ton of Queen Katherine Parr, who
recognizing her genius often spurred
her on to greater efforts, saying, God
has given you great qualities, cult
vate them always, labOur to improve
yourself. for 1 believe that you are
destined by Heaven to be Queen of
England" She was indeed fortunate
in having the privilege of instruction
from the learned William Grinoall
and that noted scholar, Roger Asham
who commended the attainments of
his rOpal pupil, who proved to be a
fine linguist, speaking Latin as fluent
ly as English, and Flemish, Spanish,
French and Italian with as much ease
as both. 1t was her custom when
queen to converse with the ambassa-
doris of Spain, France and Italy in
their native languages. OF her Greek
Ascham wrote: That there were nc
four men in England. either in church
or state, who understood more Greek
than her majesty" Though fond OF
poetry, which she sometimes com.
posed, she only INDUCED in that pleas
ure in leisure moments. She was
versed in the sciences, the principles
of architecture, mathematics, and ge.
ography, but it was to history thai
she devoted herself assiduously, Civ.
ing three hours daily to the pursuit
a wise course hat repaid her tenfol(
when she assembled the throne, for i
was to her minute knowledge of thi:
branch Of learning that she owed he
greatness as a sovereign. Educator
of all degrees should draw a practica
lesson from this fact and give tn,
study of history the prominence i
merits in every youths education. He
handwriting was considered beautiful
and she was taught drawing, playe,
on several musical instrument an
was exceedingly fond of dancing. Witt
some knowledge Of art it seem
strange that she never allowed paint
ers to shade any likenesses they mad
Of her. She insisted that shadow
made the complexion appear less fail
!, AS a result her portraits have tina
f%lareness characteristic of Chimes
I paintings.
= On the death of Bloody Mary
Elizabeth assembled the throne ami
. the universal reclamation Of the pee
4 pie. Never probably did a sovereig
r have a more triumphal entry into Lon
4 don. She was twenty-five, full
equipped to fill every requirement
the throne that was far from estat
lished and prepared to meet alone tn
g dangers that threatened her. The Sc
lection Of the council was the fir.
q act after the accession.
q Truly her path was over roses {
e last but she knew the blossoms CO,
o cred quicksands. Mary Queen
n Scots aid claim to the throne, Sc
ting Elizabeth aside on the grount
of the illegal marriage of Henry VII
4, with Anne Boleyn. She hoped to r,
celVe the Catholic support of Englan
q n treasury was empty, with deb
D to be met, the people reduced by
I. recent famine and peStilence, viii