Question

In Tilbury Speech, which of the following lines is meant to quiet a possible objection from the crowd? a. My loving people . . . b. I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects. c. I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. d. I am come amongst you . . . not for my recreation and disport . . .

Answer 1

d. I am come amongst you . . . not for my recreation and disport . . .

Step-by-step explanation:

Queen Elizabeth I delivered this speech to her troops at the Tilbury Camp when they were gathered to defend the country against a Spanish invasion. Elizabeth was aware that it was a time of great upheaval in the nation and gave the speech in order to encourage her people to defend England and to let them know that she was committed to the cause as well before anyone could rise up and argue that she was not there for her people. This is why she addresses the following almost at the beginning of the speech:

and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. The line "I am come amongst you . . . not for my recreation and disport . . ." best quiets a possible objection from the crowd.

With these words, she argues that she has come among them not for fun, as some might say, but because she is a true leader. Thus, she prevents anyone from saying that she is there for recreation by meeting this objection headfirst.