But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this— That... The Works of William Shakespeare - Page 305by William Shakespeare - 1857Full view - About this book
 | Austin Barclay Fletcher - 1881 - 454 pages
...justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us nll to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. SHAKESPEARE. FROM THE ANCIENT MARINER. THE fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1882 - 376 pages
...tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain 'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much in. F To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs... | |
 | W. Tidmarsh - 1882 - 218 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shylock. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Portia. Is he... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1882 - 432 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Sky. My deed's upon mv head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Por. Is he not able... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1882 - 960 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then Shakespeare Most needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law,... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1882 - 480 pages
...What figure in the line? STUDIES LV ENGLISH LITERATURE. That in the course of justice none of us 36 Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy ; And...Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice. 40 Mus' needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head 1 I crave the law,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1883 - 348 pages
...blest; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown ; His sceptre...needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that, Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty... | |
 | Cushman Kellogg Davis - 1883 - 314 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Por. Is he not able to discharge the money ? Bass. Yes, here 1... | |
 | Cushman Kellogg Davis - 1883 - 316 pages
...God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Tbercfore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, —...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Par. Is ho not able to discharge the money? Bau. Yes, here 1 tender... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 176 pages
...Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That, in the course of justice, none of us 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And...Which, if thou follow, this strict court of Venice 195 Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law,... | |
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