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Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Artist: Mary Queen of Scots
Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Letter, in French, from Mary Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth

Pheidippides Runs
BATTLE OF MARATHON Athenian courier Pheidippides sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon in 490 BC, died after completing his run

Twelve Tables of Rome drawn up
The Twelve Tables, Romes first legal code, are drawn up by a commission at the request of the plebeians

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey, the highest point in the county, built in 1766 by Richard Hull, as a viewpoint. Legend has it that his last request was to be buried upside down in it

Witch of Endor (Rosa)
The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul

AVRO TUTOR
The 621 biplane is the standard training aircraft of the pre- WW2 RAF, a user- friendly and versatile biplane well known for its ability to fly upside-down on request

Witch of Endor
She summons up the spirit of Samuel, at Sauls request

Parable of Neighbour
The parable of the ungracious neighbour who only with extreme reluctance accedes to his neighbours request for some bread. Not like God, who is always happy to help

Laissez-moi donc tranquille, Bah! Bah! est-ce qu'on meurt jamais de faim... 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Laissez-moi donc tranquille, Bah!...Bah!...est-ce qu'on meurt jamais de faim... 1838. Oh leave me alone, Bah!...Bah!...are we dying of hunger?'. From Croquis d'expressions, plate 15

Venus asks Neptune to prevent Telemachus from landing on Ithaca, c.1719-c.1775. Creator: Ruik Keyert
Venus asks Neptune to prevent Telemachus from landing on Ithaca, c.1719-c.1775.. Design for a wall painting

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7ème arrondissement : La demande... 1876. Creator: Emile Levy
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7eme arrondissement : La demande. Le mariage. La famille. 1876. Proposal

Ra: Narihira Requests a Painting from a Former Lover, from the series "Tales of Ise in... c1772/73
Ra: Narihira Requests a Painting from a Former Lover, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

Ra: Narihira Requests a Painting from a Former Lover, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844

If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844

If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
If I Do Die Before Thee, plate eight from Othello, 1844

Now, Brother, said the dying man, Look To My Children Deare, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Now, Brother, said the dying man, Look To My Children Deare, c1878. The Babes dying father entreats his brother to care for his children

Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita
Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. King Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna in 1589 against the attack of the English

Georgian cartoon, conversation at a turnstile - Will you allow us to get by you, Sir? Date: circa 1820s

Nelson letter to Bankers
A letter sent by Admiral Horatio Nelson to his bankers, requesting money to be paid to Emma Hamilton Date: 1804

The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul

Summoning the dead: the Witch of Endor and Samuel's spirit
The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul. Date:

Anglo-French attack on Tunis 1390
The expedition of the French and the English to a town some 100 kilometres from Tunis, at the request of the Genoese. The fleet sets sail. Date: 1390

Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3100570 Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Requete)

Oh Say Fair One Thou Will be Mine (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Meek
Oh Say Fair One Thou Will be Mine (valentine), c. 1840

Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840

5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

An Apple, Please (oil on canvas)
1769871 An Apple, Please (oil on canvas) by Novo, Stefano (1862-1927); 108.6x160.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Apple, Please; Un Mela, per favore)

King Ahasuerus promising Esther he will grant anything she requests (colour litho)
5226883 King Ahasuerus promising Esther he will grant anything she requests (colour litho) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "At the duchesss request, he related the whole passage of the late pretended
6008399 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " At the duchesss request, he related the whole passage of the late pretended enchantment very faithfully" (engraving) by Dore

Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Kaulung Extension in the Hong Kong Hinterland (engraving)
1051868 Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Kaulung Extension in the Hong Kong Hinterland (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Comic postcard, Two women listen to radio - Housewives Choice Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Piglets at lunchtime Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy lets out a secret Date: early 20th century

Loves Request (engraving)
1616322 Loves Request (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loves Request. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 12 February 1881)

Consecration of the Bishop Patteson Memorial Church (St Barnabas), Norfolk Island (engraving)
1590286 Consecration of the Bishop Patteson Memorial Church (St Barnabas), Norfolk Island (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Request of Achsah, Joshua XV, 18 (engraving)
6005728 The Request of Achsah, Joshua XV, 18 (engraving) by Singleton, Henry (1766-1839) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Request of Achsah, Joshua XV, 18)

Scotch Peers Demanding the Children of Queen Margaret (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138663 Scotch Peers Demanding the Children of Queen Margaret (engraving) (b/w photo) by Small, William (1843-1931); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Columbus at Venice
Columbus in Venice 1488, supplicating to the Doge and his ministers, to fund his expeditions to find a new trading route to Asia. He was unsuccessful and was turned down. Date: 1488

Facsimile of a letter dated 10th August 1623 from James I to Prince Charles
997135 Facsimile of a letter dated 10th August 1623 from James I to Prince Charles, printed by Manzi Joyant & Co. Paris, 1904 (collotype) by King James I (1566-1625) (after)

Punch cartoon: A Study of Omnibus Life - scene on a London bus (engraving)
6034806 Punch cartoon: A Study of Omnibus Life - scene on a London bus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Petition by Aldonze Sade for employment, 1794-95 (pen and ink on paper)
CHT307440 Petition by Aldonze Sade for employment, 1794-95 (pen and ink on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands
KDC441033 Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands, concerning his request for pioneers to be sent from England

Letter from the Poet Laureate, John Dryden, to Laurence Hyde
KDC441022 Letter from the Poet Laureate, John Dryden, to Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester and First Lord of the Treasury, begging for his salary for half a year

"Mice and Men, "at the Lyric Theatre, 27 January (litho)
1629298 " Mice and Men, " at the Lyric Theatre, 27 January (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Mice and Men, " at the Lyric Theatre, 27 January)

Demanding the Toll! (engraving)
1616542 Demanding the Toll! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demanding the Toll)

The Daughters of Zelophehad preferring their Request to Moses (engraving)
5218377 The Daughters of Zelophehad preferring their Request to Moses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two scenes from the story of Rebecca at the well, from The Bible of Jean de Sy
BLY159971 Two scenes from the story of Rebecca at the well, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c.1355 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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From ancient times to modern heroes, the power of a request knows no bounds. Just like Pheidippides runs for his life, we too run towards our desires. The Twelve Tables of Rome were drawn up upon the request for justice and order. As we climb Leith Hill Tower, we realize that even nature responds to our humble requests. Rosa, the Witch of Endor, used her mystical powers in response to desperate pleas. In England's Milton Abbas, a simple request led to architectural marvels that still stand today. The AVRO TUTOR took flight at the mere request of exploration and innovation. Like the Witch of Endor, let us use our abilities wisely when granting requests. In the Parable of Neighbour, Jesus teaches us about compassion and fulfilling each other's requests with kindness. Tunisia in 1390 witnessed Froissart documenting tales upon countless requests from its people. Maria Pita remains immortalized as a Spanish heroine who answered her country's call without hesitation. Even in a Georgian cartoon conversation at a turnstile, there is an underlying message about communication and understanding one another's needs through simple requests. History reveals how powerful words can be as seen in Nelson's letter to bankers during tumultuous times; it was through this humble request that he secured support for his cause. So let us remember that every time we make or receive a request - big or small - it has the potential to shape destinies and change lives.