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 shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and... The Gleaner: A Series of Periodical Essays - Pagina 322geredigeerd door - 1811Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Shakespeare - 1785 - 402 pagina’s
...Anth. I do.. Par. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ) tell me that. Par. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place .beneath : it is twice bless'd ; 190 It blesseth him that gives, and him that... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 pagina’s
...Ant. I do. Pot . Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 576 pagina’s
...? Ant. I do. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 pagina’s
...Anth. I do. For. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ;* It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven 5 Upon the place beneath : It is twice bless'd ;4 It that to be in debt and to be in danger,... | |
| mrs. Burke - 1805 - 234 pagina’s
...wrongs of enmity, and generously distinguish them under circumstances of misfortune ! CHAP. III. " The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; " It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven " Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed— " It blesseth him that gives, and him that... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 452 pagina’s
...says. Ant. I do. [To ANTONIO. Por. Do you confess the bond ? For. Then must the Jew be merciful. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice bless'd; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes:... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pagina’s
...participle, biased or blest, [bliîf £ian, Saxon.] I. To make happy ; ty prosper ; to make successful. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth as the gentle rain of heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blcss'd; It blcssetb him that gives, and him that takes.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 414 pagina’s
...Ant. I do. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
| William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1807 - 578 pagina’s
...Jnlh. I do. Pnr. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shi/. On what compulsion must 1? tell me that. for. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1807 - 348 pagina’s
...Ant. I do. For. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. For. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; .„ It blesseth him that gives, and him that... | |
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