 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,...  The Plays - Pagina 63de William Shakespeare - 1824Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | William Shakespeare - 1785 - 402 pagini
...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...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 556 pagini
..."d; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes: Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His scepter...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant thereShy.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 pagini
...temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; JBut mercy is above this scepter'd sway, / It is enthroned...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 414 pagini
...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,...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 348 pagini
...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...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 pagini
...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...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 580 pagini
...within his danger,] ie within his reach or control. Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown ; His scepter...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if tbou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 452 pagini
...Therefore, Jew, Though justice he thy plea, cousider this, — That, in the course of justice, noue of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy...all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus mnch, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 pagini
...attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justiceT^ Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea ; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 596 pagini
...And earthly pore'rdoth then shew likest Heav'n's, When merry seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Tho 1 justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course...spoke thus much, To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which, if thou follow, this strict court of A'enice Must needs givesentence'gainstthemerchantthere.... | |
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