Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it. I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, whereof I am accused and condemned to die.
Meaning of the quote
Anne Boleyn, an English royal, is saying that she has come to die, as the law has judged her to do. She will not speak against this decision, nor will she accuse anyone else. She is accepting the punishment that has been given to her, even though she is being condemned to die.
About Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, played a pivotal role in the English Reformation. Her marriage, execution, and lasting influence on the political and religious landscape of the time make her a fascinating historical figure.
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O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.
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O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my weary guiltless ghost out of my careful breast.
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And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me.
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