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 305by William Shakespeare - 1823Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - Registers of births, etc - 1858 - 832 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,...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. SHY.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1858 - 672 pages
...justice none of ue Should see salvation : 33 we do pray for mercy , And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus...thy plea, Which if thou follow , this strict court 36 of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my headl I crave... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1859 - 518 pages
...doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy pica, consider this — That in the course of justice, none...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shg. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Por. Is he not able... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1859 - 662 pages
...justice none of us Should see salvation:3 we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus...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... | |
| Samuel Stillman Greene - English language - 1860 - 276 pages
...It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to Ood himself; And early power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. 6. From, Byron's Childe Harold. The Goth, the Christian, Time, War, Flood and Fire, Have dealt upon... | |
| John Daniel Morell - 1860 - 274 pages
...none of us 180 Should see salvation : J we do pray for mercy ;| And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. | I have spoke thus...Which if thou follow, | this strict court of Venice 185 Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. | Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1861 - 352 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...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. ACT V. Moonlight. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank ! Here will we sit, and let the sounds... | |
| William Shakespeare, Thomas Bowdler - 1861 - 914 pages
...seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That m the course of ay on: — He's for a jig, or he sleeps : — say...Play. But who, ah tuoe ! had seen the mobled*** queen [law, Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the The penalty and forfeit of my bond. for. Is he not able... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1863 - 492 pages
...justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; 195 And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. 2oo Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Por. Is he not... | |
| Charles Wordsworth - Bible - 1864 - 332 pages
...himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the...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. Act iv. Sc. I.... | |
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