 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,...  The Law in Shakespeare - Page 103by Cushman Kellogg Davis - 1999 - 303 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 452 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 scepter'd sway,...consider this,— That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: 9 we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 576 pages
...in the hearts of tings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show litest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation:9 we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 400 pages
...attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and tear of kings ; But mercy is above the scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,...be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course ot justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray fur mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach... | |
 | John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 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 scepter'd...GOD'S When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this, o3 That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 518 pages
...shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majet ty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this scepter'd...consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us ?nonld see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...how : The word is short, but not so short as sweet ; No word like, pardon, for king's mouths so meet. Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That...justice, none of us, Should see salvation : we do pray lor mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. How would you be If... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1825 - 376 pages
...himself; When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, And earthly power doth then show likest God's Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That,...of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy; The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render Which... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 544 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 scepter'd...consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation9 : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Theater - 1826 - 996 pages
...enthrun'd in the hearts of kings, It B an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likett oath h\ * of us SiouSd see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that came prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1827 - 844 pages
...hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest Got. ., When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though...consider this— That in the course of justice, none of из Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
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