 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,...  Notes on the Works and Days of Hesiod - Page 116by Heber Michel Hays - 1918 - 226 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Burgh - Elocution - 1804 - 308 pages
...And earthly powr shews likest to divine, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, A<ivifing. Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Serious Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, Reftection.. And that same prayr doth teach... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 576 pages
...himself; And earthly power doth then show litest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation:9 we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 456 pages
...himself: And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. 4 Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: 5 we do pray for mercy; « Two detters some time there were " Oughten money... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 pages
...himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice : 6 Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : 1 we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 452 pages
...himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this,— That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: 9 we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 440 pages
...And earthly power doth then ehdw likest God's, When mercy seat ons justice. Therefore, Jew, Thotifh justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of 113 Shoulc see salvation : we 'do pray for mercy ; And tui! same prayer doth teach us -all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 460 pages
...himadf: And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice.4 Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation:5 we do pray for mercy; " Two detters some time there were " Oughten money... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 588 pages
...And earthly pow'rdoth then shew likest tfeav'n't, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us ShoulJ see salvation. We do pray for mercy; And that same pray 'r. doth teach us all to render... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 726 pages
...are ? Oh ! think on that, And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new nuide. — Tho' justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice, none of us Should see Salration : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer, doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 550 pages
...on hie, " When we are farthest from extremetie, " Giving forthe sentence of our lawes with mercie." Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation 5 : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
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