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" 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 blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better... "
The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the ... - Page 57
by Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 299 pages
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Poetry for schools

Frederick Charles Cook - 1849 - 144 pages
...it, Though I alone do feel the injury. 1 Knotted. ' Frail, brittle. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. L Portia. The quality of mercy is not strain'd: It droppeth...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this...
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The Dramatic Works of W. Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - 1849 - 952 pages
...tell me that. For. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppcth, as the gentle rain from heaven, r. Bene. I will not desire that Bene. Surely, I do...show such friendship! Beat. A very even way, but no attribute to awe and majesty. Wherein doth «it the dread and tear of kings; But mercy is above his...
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 21

1849 - 742 pages
...breathless auditory : The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath ; it is twice bless'd ; It...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this...
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The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp]., Volume 3

Robert Kemp Philp - 432 pages
...do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. SHAKSPERE. THE quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. SHAKSPERE. IT ia an attribute of God himself, And earthly power doth then show liker God's,...
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Studies of Shakspere: Forming a Companion Volume to Every Edition of the Text

Charles Knight - 1849 - 574 pages
...significancy. Shakspere indicates this in the following beautiful verses : — " The quality of merey is not strain'd ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'T is mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monareh better than his erown...
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Characteristics of Women: Moral, Poetical, and Historical

Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1850 - 398 pages
...comparison with each other. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd : It...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings : But mercy is above this...
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The Ladies' Companion

1853 - 386 pages
...Venice : — " The quality of mercy is not strained — It droppeth, as the gentle vain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd — It...sceptre shows the force of temporal power — The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this...
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Translations which have obtained the Porson prize in the University of ...

William Shakespeare - 1850 - 132 pages
...Tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd: It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It...throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shews the force of temporal power, KOV ravra таату %vv6aveîv tac S', r/v тгот' opvt4 r) чгер1к)\л>то...
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The Life and Beauties of Shakespeare: Comprising Careful Selections from ...

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 408 pages
...certain loathing I bear Antonio, that I follow thus A losing suit against him. Are you answer'd? MERCY. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this...
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A Hand-Book of the English Language

Robert Gordon Latham - 1851 - 634 pages
...Heavenly Muse ! MILTON. The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice bless'd, It blesseth...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute of awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings : But mercy is above this...
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