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
| George Melville Baker - 1875 - 118 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,...Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That, in ihe course of justice, none of us Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy; And that same prayer... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1875 - 1154 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings ; It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then j @: P U#8 C pica, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1876 - 1000 pages
...is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then That I did suit me all points like a man ? A gallant...curtle-axe upon my thigh, A hoar-spear in my hand ; and oí justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach... | |
| William Tegg - 1876 - 146 pages
...himself ; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Theugh justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of Justice, none of us Sheuld see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1878 - 180 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 us And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much,... | |
| Lucy Cecil Lillie - 1878 - 384 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,...consider this — That in the course of justice, none of us Should.see salvation : we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1879 - 64 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, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, 620 That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that... | |
| Moffatt and Paige - 1879 - 426 pages
...sunshine settles on its head." — Goldsmith. " This is well written, though I say it." — Longfellow. " Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this. That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation. " — Shakspeare. " Not as a child shall we again behold her, For when... | |
| Paul Stapfer - 1880 - 428 pages
...Shakespeare was a Roman Catholic. But in the same play Portia says to Shylock (Act IV., Sc. 1) — " Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation." These words savour not only of Protestantism but even of Calvinism, and... | |
| 1880 - 826 pages
...LENT COLLECT. No. 5 PILGRIM ETCHING — Christian is released from his burthen of sin. — BUNYAN. "Though justice be thy plea, consider this ; — that in the course of justice none of us should see salvation." — SHAKESPEARE. " For His merits, who died and was buried and rose again... | |
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