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... Choice Specimens of English Literature - Page 109publié par - 1870 - 477 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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...hearts of kings, It is an attribute to Goci himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, io» When mercy seasons justice : Therefore, Jew, Though...Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 556 pages
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| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 pages
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| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 414 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likcst God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1807 - 578 pages
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| William Shakespeare - 1807 - 348 pages
...of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly, power doth then show likest God's, Whjen mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice...Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 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,...Should see salvation : We do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - 580 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,...see salvation : ° we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - 436 pages
...in the hearts of bings, It is an attribute to God himself; And carlhly power doth then show likrst God's, "When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. 1 have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
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