 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 Plays of Shakespeare - Page 427by William Shakespeare - 1858 - 40 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1785 - 402 pages
...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...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there, Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 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,...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 556 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,...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant thereShy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | 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,...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | 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...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! 1 crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | 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,...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head !* I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | 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,...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. Shy.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 pages
...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...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy, My deeds upon my head \s I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 596 pages
...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...plea; Which, if thou follow, this strict court of A'enice Must needs givesentence'gainstthemerchantthere. Shy. My deeds upon my head! \ crave the law,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 376 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,...strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. Shy. My deeds upon my head ! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.... | |
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