 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 - 1883 - 176 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings, 185 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 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 58 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings, 185 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 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 498 pages
...above the sceptred sway ; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though...consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us And earthly power doth then show likest God's 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy;... | |
 | 1920 - 400 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 should see salvation. l) See especially p. 72 etc. Enk. 361 Shakespeare's „small Latin". Compare... | |
 | 1920 - 830 pages
...is 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
...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, — is That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy, And... | |
 | 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... | |
 | University of California (1868-1952) - 1928 - 508 pages
...a pound of flesh, not an eye.30 1• Compare Merchant of Vernee 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1919 - 200 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, 200 That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy; And that... | |
 | James B. Adamson - 1989 - 582 pages
...dread and fear of kings; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings; It is an attribute of God himself, (Therefore, Jew, though justice be thy plea, consider this:) That in the course of justice [ie, judgment according to law], none of us should see salvation [ie, relief from injustice]. We do... | |
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