 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
 | Christian ethics - 1883 - 296 pages
...enthroned in the hearts of kings ; It is an attribute of God Himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore...justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the court of justice none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth... | |
 | Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones - 1883 - 638 pages
...and it is fairly proportionate to guilt. None of us dare ask for the simple reward of our conduct. " Consider this— That in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pruy for mercy." 2. It increases in severity with the increase of sin. The successive sieges of Jerusalem... | |
 | John Swett, Charles H. Allen, Josiah Royce - Readers - 1883 - 366 pages
...himself; An 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 And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. II. SUSPICION. Let me have... | |
 | John Keats - 1883 - 518 pages
...quotation was argument — I would give two passages to one in my favour. They sneered and I at once quoted "Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation." And again : — " Alas ! alas ! Why all the souls that were were forfeit... | |
 | John Keats - Poets, English - 1883 - 516 pages
...quotation was argument — I would give two passages to one in my favour. They sneered and I at once quoted "Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation." And again : — " Alas ! alas ! Why all the souls that were were forfeit... | |
 | Hugh Fraser Campbell - English language - 1883 - 128 pages
...(6.) And but for ceremony, such a wretch, Had the forehand and vantage of a king. (7.) Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation. (8.) Hark ! they whisper, angels say, Sister Spirit, come away ! V. Say... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 498 pages
...the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us And earthly power doth then show likest God's 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy;... | |
 | Advertising - 1885 - 320 pages
...of my readers know you they will doubtless give you judgment. These gentlemen should remember — " Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation " — and — " Curb this cruel devil of " their " will "— But— " Let... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 176 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 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 58 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 190 Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render... | |
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