 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 shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear...  The Time of Transition, Or The Hope of Humanity - Page 407by Frederick Arthur Hyndman - 1900Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Branagan, Julius Rubens Ames - 1839 - 404 pages
...inmate of hell. " 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...better than his crown. His sceptre shows the force of the temporal power. But mercy is above this scepter'd sway. It is an attribute of God himself; And... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1839 - 204 pages
...; 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...dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway — It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly... | |
 | John N Woodroffe - 1839 - 408 pages
...blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes: Tis mightiest in the mighty ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre...the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute of God himself; And earthly... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 pages
...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...dread and fear of kings*; But mercy is above this sceptred sway* : It is enthroned in the heart of kings* ; It is an attribute to God himself* ; And... | |
 | 1840 - 610 pages
...mouth of Portia? " 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...the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Michael Henry Rankin - 1841 - 266 pages
...Scene 2. Portia. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It dmppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd; It blesseth...the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; i 3 And earthly... | |
 | 1876 - 516 pages
...yielding has an inexpressible beauty and dignity, and "is mightiest in the mightiest;" " It becomes the throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre...dread and fear of kings : But mercy is above this sceptred sway ; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute of God Himself ; And earthly... | |
 | Frederick Coombs - 1841 - 178 pages
...; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. 'T is mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre...dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, No. 17. Miss DFH, the Beauty of New York ; a lady of exceeding kindness and generosity.... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...earth, imperial Rome ! 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 blesseth...throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shews the force of temporal power, Th' attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1842 - 582 pages
...meaning. 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...dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway : It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly... | |
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