 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
 | 1895 - 344 pages
...trial scene all the majesty of her character is displayed. Her descent on mercy we all know by heart. " Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation." Act IV., Scene 1. She lifts the murderous Jew's hopes up until he fancies... | |
 | Edward Nichols Dennys - 1871 - 494 pages
...But Mercy is above the Sceptered sway ; It is enthroned in the heart of Kings ; It is an attribute of God himself: And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When Mercy seasons justice." The Proverbs of Solomon contain for the most part only worldly wisdom. They are lessons of prudence... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 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 tu Should see salvation: we do pray for „nercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all tu render... | |
 | Walter Rippmann (ed) - 1914 - 152 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; 12 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 16 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1917 - 254 pages
...hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's 195 When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though...consider this, That in the course of justice none of us 195. Kkett]liest<i I. Massinger, City Madam, v. ii.: "In 195. And earthly power . . .] Cf. thy... | |
 | 1920 - 400 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 should see salvation. l) See especially p. 72 etc. Enk. 361 Shakespeare's „small Latin". Compare... | |
 | 1920 - 830 pages
...enthroned in thé hearts of kings, it is an attribute to God himself, and earthly power doth then show likest God's, when mercy seasons justice. Therefore,...though justice be thy plea, consider this — that in thé course of justice none of us should see salvation. i) See especialiy p. 72 etc. Compare with thé... | |
 | Ernest Clark Hartwell - 1921 - 422 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 this, — is That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy, And... | |
 | John A. Gregg - 1922 - 264 pages
...belongeth mercy," cp. Ex. xxxiii. 17 ff. Farrar quotes Merchant of Venice, iv. i. "It is an attribute to God Himself, And earthly power doth then shew likest God's When Mercy seasons Justice." thou overlookest] Cp. Acts xvii. 30; Rom. iii. 25 RV . they may repent] Rom. ii. 4 ; 2 Pet. iii. 9.... | |
 | Julia Celeste Turner - 1928 - 460 pages
...is a pound of flesh, not an eye.30 M Compare Merchant of Venice IV, i, 207 ff. (Portia to Shylock): "Though Justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of Justice, none of us Should see salvation." " Cf. Merchant of Venice IV, i, 34 ff. : "(Duke) And pluck commiseration... | |
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