 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 : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better...  The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select - Page 125by Reuben Percy - 1826Full view - About this book
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - 476 pages
...XXXIX. urb this crnel curiosity. Be tonch'd with human gentleness and love, Glancing an eye of pity. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless' ri ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that lakes... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 588 pages
...Anth. 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...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 596 pages
...Anth. 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...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown :... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1816 - 312 pages
...Anth. I do. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. <S7i^. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ! It droppeth...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. JTis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 pages
...then. delights To pardon erring man ; sweet mercy seems It's darling attribute, 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... | |
 | 1817 - 548 pages
...to be mutually felt by the donor and receiver. For M the great poet of nature appositely remarks, " 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 blesses him that gives and him that takes."... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 376 pages
...Ant. I do. Par. 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,...twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1819 - 560 pages
...Ant. I do. Por. Then must the Jew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell пи that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth,...Upon the place beneath ; it is twice bless'd : It blesscth him that gives, and him that takes : "Tie mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...straying thoughts henceforth for ever rest. SHAKSPEARE. MERCY. — Family Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 63. THE quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth...heavrn Upon the place beneath. It is twice bless'd ; Itrblesseth him that gives, and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 548 pages
...me that. POR. The quality of mercy is not strain'd 3 ; 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 : Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
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