Comments by those who
knew Mary
"As godly a child as I
have seen ...and as like to live."
Sir Ralph Sadler,
English Ambassador
1543
"She is both of great
wisdom for her years, modesty, and also of great judgement in the wise
handling of herself and her matters."
Sir Nicholas
Throckmorton, English Ambassador to France
1560
"In all these broils
(arguments) I assure you I never saw her merrier, never dismayed."
Thomas Randolph,
English Ambassador
1562
"She is a goodly
personage, hath withall an alluring grace, a prety Scottische accente,
and a searching wit, clouded with myldness."
Nicholas White
1569
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