To the Editor:
One could not conjure a figure of greater poise and dignity than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who by dint of will and natural temperament managed to forge of her unasked-for royal life an example to all who yearn to be more quietly dutiful in their daily tasks.
We shall not know her like again. My heart and the hearts of all Americans today go out to our brothers and sisters across the Atlantic.
We embrace you, dear friends. And we thank you for lending us the power of her example as we struggle to remember just what sort of leaders are indeed worthy of our trust.