 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 Plays of William Shakspeare - Page 307by William Shakespeare - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Natalio Fernández Marcos - Religion - 98 pages
...is enthroned in the heart 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. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Hermeneutics, Literary Criticism, and Semantic* Alter. R., Tlie Art of Biblical Narrative... | |
 | Hazel Simmons-McDonald, Rod Ellis - English language - 2002 - 342 pages
...himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, 15 Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much 20 To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs... | |
 | Susan Petrilli - Language Arts & Disciplines - 2000 - 283 pages
...seasons justice, quand le pardon relčve le droit" e prosegue: Therefore, Jew, Though justice be the plea, consider this, that in the course of justice...teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have thus spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of the plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Drama - 2000 - 103 pages
...Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this: That in the course of justice none of us 197 Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And that...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much 200 To mitigate the justice of thy plea, 201 Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Literary Collections - 1989 - 1280 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then SHYLOCK. My deeds upon my head! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. PORTIA. Is he... | |
 | Kenneth Muir - Drama - 2002 - 216 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. (1v, i, 185-206).!... | |
 | Patrick Tucker - Performing Arts - 2002 - 296 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings. It is an atrtibure to God himself1 And earthly power dorh then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigare the justice of thy plea. Which if thou follow, this sttict court of Venice Must needs give... | |
 | W. H. Auden - Drama - 2002 - 398 pages
...I might assume that if I follow the rules, I'm okay, but Portia points out that obediences differ: Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider...spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea. (IV.i.197-203) Portia, on the other hand, does trust to a legal generalization to free a man from an... | |
 | Leslie O'Dell - Performing Arts - 2002 - 269 pages
...earthly power doth then show likcst Gods When mercy seasons Justice. Therefore Jew, That in the course of Justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray...much To mitigate the justice of thy plea: Which if tliou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the Merchant there. [4.1.184]... | |
 | John W. Mahon, Ellen Macleod Mahon - Literary Criticism - 2002 - 456 pages
...concludes the speech on a less elevated note, reminding Shylock of the specific case heing considered: 1 have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. (202-205) 1t might he and has heen argued that Portia deliherately and cruelly undermines the thrust... | |
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