Passage Of Sir Drake, Part (3) Poem by Captain Cur

Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey
on a date chosen by her astrologer, John Dee.
She was known as Gloriana, and Good Queen Bess,
and with womanly features ardently blessed.
To the House of Lords, she gave this remarkable speech,
with the wheels of power firmly within her reach.

My Lords, the law of nature solemnly moves me,
with great sorrow for the loss of my sister, Mary.
A great burden has befallen me, I stand amazed,
chosen by the grace of God, his will I must obey
to be the minister of this heavenly office,
and lead by the power of his sacred governance.
May we make good account to Almighty God in death
and noble acts be directed by our every breath.
As I am but one, considered of natural body, sent,
by his permission I shall rule, as a body politic.