 | William Davis Gallagher, Otway Curry - 1839 - 438 pages
...reminds him that M The quality of mercy is not sfrained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes." The fitness of the dew of Hermon, in especial, to be an emblem of mercy and divine grace,... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1840 - 328 pages
...on this subject : " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle dew of heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes." The gospel attaches great importance to this virtue. Christ directs us to ask forgiveness... | |
 | William Blackwood - 1841 - 646 pages
...merciful attention to the health and habits of our four-footed friends ? " The quality of mercy is uot strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven...twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes." Where is canine madness so frequent as in England '. and where else are dogs so rigidly... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - 1841 - 232 pages
...This position will be sustained by historical facts. CHAPTER II. THE POWER OF KINDNESS. " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle...heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed It blesses him who gives, and him who takes ; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned... | |
 | 1841 - 300 pages
...Written for the Young Lady's Friend. THE BOOK OP BREVITIES.* BT MRS. 9. J. HALE. CHAPTER I. " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle...heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed : It blesses him who gives and him who takes." Merchant of Venice. ' What a beautiful description of that... | |
 | Vanbrugh Livingston - 1841 - 242 pages
...* * " It is an attribute to God himself." * * * * " It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, " Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; " It blesseth him that gives and him that tahes :" And is, in fine, the incomparable work of an allmerciful and Almighty King in the glorious... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1841 - 360 pages
...poet sings : — " The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppcth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, und htm that takes; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better than his... | |
 | 1868 - 414 pages
...such charity would change the face of society, and make good these noble words : — " The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath," &c. We were delayed in Paris by an announcement to the effect that... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1842 - 358 pages
...most likely to be recompensed with the same. How beautifully the great poet sings : — " The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle...twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes; 'T is mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown.... | |
 | Mrs. Monkland - 1842 - 1040 pages
...who nm post with light ba^suspended from their shoulders. THE NABOB AT HOME. CHAPTER X. The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle...heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: Itblesseth him that gives, and him that takes. SHAKSPEARE. 223 THE bearers had been regularly laid,... | |
| |
The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes... 
