His sceptre 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 sceptred sway ; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly... Wisconsin Journal of Education - Page 1291888Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...But merey is above this scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to hakespeare seasonsjustice. Therefore, Jew, ; Though justice be thy plea, consider this — i That in the course... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1839 - 550 pages
...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 {his,,T That, in the course of justice, none of us-, , , s• Should see salvation : We do pray fof... | |
| 1840 - 610 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,...consider this,— That, in the course of justice, none of us PHRENOLOGY AND THE BRITISH FOETC 310 And thai same prayer doth teach us all to render Should... | |
| Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1904 - 522 pages
...Parliamentary events on page. But opportunity was not or position "PORTIA" WYNDHAH. "Therefore, Robson, Though Justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of Justice, none of us Should see salvation .... Then take thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh : But, in the cutting... | |
| Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...mercy is above this sceptred sway : It is enthroned in the hearts of kings ; It is an attribute of God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's When mercy seasons justice. BREATHES there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, " This is my own, my native... | |
| William Shakespeare, Sir Frederick Beilby Watson - 1843 - 264 pages
...1. He, who the sword of Heaven will bear, Should be as holy as severe. MEASURE FOR MEASURE, iii. 2. Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation. MERCHANT OF VENICE, iv. 1. KILL. To kill, I grant, is sin's extremes! gust... | |
| Robert Gordon Latham - 1843 - 236 pages
...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 shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. — SHAKESPEAK. trisyllabic. The dissyllabic ones come first in order. Of these the one where the accented... | |
| Robert Gordon LATHAM - 1843 - 236 pages
...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 shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice.—SHAKESPEAR. trisyllabic. The dissyllabic ones come first in order. Of these the one where... | |
| Sophocles, John Frederick Boyes - 1844 - 242 pages
...should love to imitate His mercy. C. Tourneur's Atheist's Tragedy, act iii. nc. 1. It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Merchant of Venice, act iv. sc. 2. Kings come near in nature, Unto the Gods, in being touch'd with... | |
| John Hall - 1845 - 354 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, Jew', Though justice be thy plea', consider thisv, — That, in the course of justice, none of us' Should see salvation' : we do pray for mercy*... | |
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