 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
 | Albert Newton Raub - American literature - 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,... | |
 | Cushman Kellogg Davis - Law in literature - 1883 - 314 pages
...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 scepter'd...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... | |
 | Jerry Blunt - Performing Arts - 1990 - 232 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,...teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoken thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice... | |
 | Lars Engle - Drama - 1993 - 284 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! 1 crave the law. (4.1.177) Portia enjoins mercy precisely on the ground... | |
 | Takashi Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Mukai - Literary Collections - 1993 - 302 pages
...Portia as the judge asks him to 'season' or 'mitigate' justice: Portia. . . . 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. (IV. i. 1 92-203)... | |
 | Lenora Ledwon - Law and literature - 1996 - 524 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 - Drama - 1996 - 1290 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then with a false aspect; And therefore SHYLOCK. My deeds upon my head! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. PORTIA. Is he... | |
 | Theodore Ziolkowski - Law - 2003 - 340 pages
...stnctum is altered to achieve what the judge regards as fairness. Hence Portia is able to state that I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. (4.1.198-201) Yet her words amount to pure mockery when she tells him: For as thou urgest justice,... | |
 | Mike Royston - Education - 1998 - 246 pages
...It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons4 justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea,...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate5 the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give... | |
 | Natalio Fernández Marcos - Religion - 1993 - 1008 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... | |
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