 The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his...  English Lessons: Book One-two - Page 113by Ada Van Stone Harris, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1912Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1785 - 402 pages
...Anth. I do.. Par. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ) tell me that. Par. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth,...heaven Upon the place .beneath : it is twice bless'd ; 190 It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ! it becomes... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 pages
...Anth. I do. For. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ;* It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven 5 Upon the place beneath : It is twice bless'd ;4 It that to be in debt and to be in danger,... | |
 | mrs. Burke - 1805 - 234 pages
...wrongs of enmity, and generously distinguish them under circumstances of misfortune ! CHAP. III. " The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; " It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven " Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed— " It blesseth him that gives, and him that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pages
...participle, biased or blest, [bliîf £ian, Saxon.] I. To make happy ; ty prosper ; to make successful. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth as the gentle rain of heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blcss'd; It blcssetb him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - 476 pages
...XXXIX. urb this crnel curiosity. Be tonch'd with human gentleness and love, Glancing an eye of pity. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless' ri ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that lakes... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 pages
...then. delights To pardon erring man ; sweet mercy seems It's darling attribute, which limits justice. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle dew from Heav'n Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that... | |
 | 1817 - 548 pages
...to be mutually felt by the donor and receiver. For M the great poet of nature appositely remarks, " The quality of Mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesses him that gives and him that takes."... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1819 - 560 pages
...Ant. I do. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell пи that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth,...Upon the place beneath ; it is twice bless'd : It blesscth him that gives, and him that takes : "Tie mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...straying thoughts henceforth for ever rest. SHAKSPEARE. MERCY. — Family Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 63. THE quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth...heavrn Upon the place beneath. It is twice bless'd ; Itrblesseth him that gives, and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 436 pages
...Ant. I do. For. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth,...Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It olesseth him that gives, and him that takes : Tis mightiest in the.mightiest; it becomes The throned... | |
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