 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,...  Overland Monthly - Page 6791895Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1867 - 938 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself i And earthly power doth then ess Sha@ - uone of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | Book - 1868 - 284 pages
...And liberty, preserved from wild excess, Shall raise no feuds for armies to suppress." — Cowper. " Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That in the course of justice, none of us Shall see salvation." Shakspearc. " Do you not know me, Mr. Justice ? Justice is blind, he knows... | |
 | 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1871 - 842 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to (iod himself; And earthly power doth then hie huiii^ upon the stall" he threw: Then threw he down tin plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should se1 salvation: we do... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 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,...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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1872 - 1108 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings, ; It is an attribute to God himself, i And earthly power doth then show likest God's, ¡ When mercy seasons justice....consider this, — That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation : 35 we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1873 - 814 pages
...is enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then 'x'y' m tne course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer... | |
 | David Thomas - 1873 - 780 pages
...fiichard III,, •ct L, «c. 2 jb Richard HI., act i. When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this— That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation. "\Ve do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1874 - 120 pages
...hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God Himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's 190 When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though...consider this— That in the course of justice none of us And that same prayer doth teach us all to render 195 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1874 - 436 pages
...his censures are just, and therefore does not fear to have them retorted upon iiim ? Then I answer, " Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation." In the second place, the subject in hand may well teach us a lesson of... | |
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