 | Sir John Carr - 1805 - 314 Seiten
...see the sword of justice stained with human blood : he is merciful almost to a fault ; The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heav'n, Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
 | Sir John Carr - 1805 - 526 Seiten
...the sword of justice stained with human blood : he is merciful almost to a fault ; • The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heav'n, Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
 | Thomas Robert Malthus - 1809 - 570 Seiten
...have the best and most improving effect on the mind of the donor. The quality of charity like that of mercy, " Is not strained) " It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven " Upon the earth beneath." The immense sums distributed to the poor in this country, by the... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - 468 Seiten
...bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it become* The throned monarch better than his crown : It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. SaAKBFURE. I HAVE always... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 544 Seiten
...ground. 1?19. MERCY. The quality of Mercy is not slrain'd ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned Monarch better than his crown; His... | |
 | Thomas John Dibdin - 1813 - 306 Seiten
...lui confisit la meme puis" sance." FENELON. " Mercy, " Is mightiest 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... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 Seiten
...which limits justice. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle dew from Heav'n Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest. It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
 | 1823 - 432 Seiten
...churches then, or else he shall suffer not thinking on. Hamlet, Act III. Sc. 2. MERCY. Portia The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath. It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. Merchant of Venice,... | |
 | W. JILLARD HORT - 1822 - 156 Seiten
...have always been productive of innumerable evils, both to the victors and the vanquished. The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, upon the place beneath. There cannot be a greater absurdity than for a man to run the hazard... | |
 | Mathew Carey - 1823 - 534 Seiten
...heaven-bora mercy : " The quality of mercy is not strain'd : It droppeth as the gentle rain from heav'n Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest — , It blesseth him that gives and him that takes." It is supposed that this act of " general and free pardon'' effaced all crimes and misdemeanors... | |
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The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his... 
