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October 12, 1881
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
During a tournament at Queen Elizabeth's court, the Duke de Villa de Medina cleverly flatters her by sending a mirror as the 'lady' deepest in his heart, delighting the queen.
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Delicate Flattery.
(From the New York Ledger.)
While the Duke de Villa de Medina was at the English court, he was present and took part at a tournament given by Elizabeth, where his gallantry and manly beauty made him the observed of all observers. At the close of the sports, as the duke came near to the queen, she said to him, pleasantly, that she would like to know who was the chosen lady of so gallant a knight: whereupon he shook his head and would not further answer.
"But," persisted Elizabeth, "there must be, somewhere, a lady whose beauty and perfection of character gives to her a deeper place in your heart than is yielded to another?"
"Ah! yes, gracious madam; there is one such."
"And may I not know who she is?"
The duke reflected a moment, and then answered that he would inform her on the morrow.
And on the morrow he sent to the queen, inclosed in a box of sandal-wood and mother-of-pearl, a small mirror.
Those who know Elizabeth's character can well imagine how deeply this bit of flattery must have touched her.
(From the New York Ledger.)
While the Duke de Villa de Medina was at the English court, he was present and took part at a tournament given by Elizabeth, where his gallantry and manly beauty made him the observed of all observers. At the close of the sports, as the duke came near to the queen, she said to him, pleasantly, that she would like to know who was the chosen lady of so gallant a knight: whereupon he shook his head and would not further answer.
"But," persisted Elizabeth, "there must be, somewhere, a lady whose beauty and perfection of character gives to her a deeper place in your heart than is yielded to another?"
"Ah! yes, gracious madam; there is one such."
"And may I not know who she is?"
The duke reflected a moment, and then answered that he would inform her on the morrow.
And on the morrow he sent to the queen, inclosed in a box of sandal-wood and mother-of-pearl, a small mirror.
Those who know Elizabeth's character can well imagine how deeply this bit of flattery must have touched her.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Courtly Flattery
Queen Elizabeth
Duke Medina
Tournament
Mirror Gift
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke De Villa De Medina
Elizabeth
Where did it happen?
English Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Duke De Villa De Medina
Elizabeth
Location
English Court
Story Details
At a tournament given by Queen Elizabeth, the Duke de Villa de Medina is asked about his chosen lady; he sends her a mirror the next day as flattery, implying she is the fairest.