 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 - Page 63by William Shakespeare - 1824Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 376 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,...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Vemce Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 658 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings ; It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 374 pages
...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,...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 554 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,...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | George Vandenhoff - 1846 - 398 pages
...hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, \Vhen mercy seasons justice : therefore, Jew, Though justice...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | George Vandenhoff - 1847 - 396 pages
...attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above the scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 760 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then g. See that Claudio" Be executed by nine to-morrow...Well, heaven forgive him, and forgive us all! Some Which if thon follow, this strict court of Venice Most needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847 - 536 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likcst God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, 7 Cannot impugn you,] To impugn, is to oppose, to controvert. 8 You ttand within his danger,] ic within... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 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,...spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1848 - 466 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,...; I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice uf thy plea ; Which, if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the... | |
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