Elizabeth IIf I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.
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If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married. The quote is one of the most popular among English Literature students. This quote by Shakespeare reflects the deep desire of Elizabethan women to be free in their life instead of being married. Most of the time in Elizabethan era, women were not allowed to participate in political activities. They were considered illiterate and inferior.
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