 Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; 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,...  The new London readers. 6th reader - Page 126by London readers - 1884Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 pages
...ever the effect of compassion, or connected with it, which affection is commonly It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice : 6 Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 544 pages
...him that takes. Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned Monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shews the force of temporal power, The...himself: And earthly power doth then shew likest GOD'S AVhen Mercy seasons Justice. 1720. KECOM PENCE. He is well paid that is well satisfied. 1721. MUSIC—... | |
 | Thomas John Dibdin - 1813 - 306 pages
...in the mightiest ! it becomes " The throned monarch better than his crown ; " It is an attribute to GOD himself, " And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, " When mercy seasons justice !" SHAKESPEARE. HOWE'ER historians may our HENRY blame, Mercy was ever blended with his name, Nor should... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1819 - 584 pages
...shows the force of tcmp'ral power, Tho attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptre'd 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 516 pages
...that takes : Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shews the force of temporal power, The...dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly... | |
 | 1822 - 502 pages
...force of temp'ral power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein do set the dread and fear of king* j But MERCY is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself: And earthly power doth then shew likest God's When... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 984 pages
...shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and mind to lie [peace, In restless ecstacy.} Duncan is in his grave; After life's fi of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; t Reach or control. you, lACTIf. And earthly power doth... | |
 | Classical philology - 1824 - 456 pages
...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 power doth then show likest God's, When mercy... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 486 pages
...of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein 40th sit the dread and fear of king! ; 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 likeat God's, When mercy... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1825 - 508 pages
...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; • * Orinoco. t Uearh or control six. THE MERCHANT OF... | |
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