 The quality of mercy is not strained, 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...  Wisconsin Journal of Education - Page 1291888Full view - About this book
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1842 - 358 pages
...most likely to be recompensed with the same. How beautifully the great poet sings : — " The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes;... | |
 | Mrs. Monkland - 1842 - 1040 pages
...who nm post with light ba^suspended from their shoulders. THE NABOB AT HOME. CHAPTER X. The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: Itblesseth him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
 | 1843 - 184 pages
...And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of an angel light. WORDSWORTH. MERCY. THE quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
 | Cazneau Palfrey - 1839 - 448 pages
...beautifully the great poet strikes his harp in behalf of this Christian sentiment — " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed, It blcsseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 658 pages
...Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shg. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...until the great judgment day. 1st Murd. — Why, then he'll say we stabb'd him sleeping." " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice bless'd ; It blesses him that gives, and him that takes"... | |
 | 1844 - 332 pages
...seated ready to receive the nobleman and his papers. — Frazer's London Magazine. MEKC Y. THE quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes;... | |
 | Thomas Miller - 1844 - 474 pages
...virtues. And as Shakspeare says, for he often elbows in between many a holy text :— ' The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice blessed; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes;... | |
 | 1849 - 600 pages
...king is like refreshing dew, gently falling on the summer grass — The Three Monarchs. The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon toe place beneath. Merchant of Venice. He is like a hanging apple. The surface is fair,... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - 206 pages
...reverence, and for his sake conferred many favours upon the Christians. PERCY ANECDOTES. The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
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