 | Henry Ward Siglar - English language - 1874 - 204 pages
...the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest ood'a When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though...teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoken thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict Court of Venice... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - Oral reading - 1874 - 336 pages
...doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, sir, Though justice be thy plea,4 consider this, That, in the course of justice, none...deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate 6 the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1875 - 1154 pages
...doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy pica, e toid me. not thinking 1 had been myself, that I...me, that I stood like a man at a mark, with a whole [law, Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Por. Is he not able... | |
 | Readers - 1875 - 324 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,...have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy p!ea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant... | |
 | George Melville Baker - Elocution - 1875 - 118 pages
...seasons justice: therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That, in ihe course of justice, none of us Should see salvation. We do pray...needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart: If this will not... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 310 pages
...power doth then show likes: God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be the plea, consider this — That in the course of justice...teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoken thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thon follow, this strict court of Venice... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1875 - 1146 pages
...Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The dewls youth Of g ' [law, S/iv. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the The penalty ami forfeit of my bond. ¿''or. Is he not... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1876 - 1000 pages
...seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That in the course oí Bless you, friar. Duif. And you. Lvfio. Does Bridget...ana Officers. What news, friar, of the duke ? Duke, headj I crave the The penalty and forfeit of my bond. [law, Pur. Is he not able to discharge the money?... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Women in literature - 1877 - 380 pages
...; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre...Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. * * * * « Portia. Why, this bond is forfeit ; And lawfully by this the Jew may claim A pound of flesh,... | |
 | Mother Angela Gillespie - Elocution - 1877 - 346 pages
...Strained, constrained ; forced ; The attribute l of awe and majesty, Wherein doth set the dread and fear of kings: But mercy is above this sceptred sway;...I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of that plea; Which, if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the... | |
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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... 
