 | 1844 - 332 pages
...seated ready to receive the nobleman and his papers. — Frazer's London Magazine. MEKC Y. THE quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle...twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1844 - 542 pages
...the determination of the rebel army? What was the amount of their forces ; SECTION VII. " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle...twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : "Tis mightiest in the mighty." SHAKSPKARE. 9. Pros'alyte, .*. a convert to a new opinion.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 554 pages
...not strained ; 1 To impugn is to oppose, to controvert. 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. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown... | |
 | William Goodman - 1844 - 378 pages
...their nature. " 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 takes." " The severe punishment of this unfortunate gentleman many people pitied, he being a person... | |
 | My school-boy days - 1844 - 190 pages
...heaven is merciful. ' The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. — It is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.' " By this time the shades of evening had thickened, and we had nearly reached our home.... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - 200 pages
...reverence, and for his sake conferred many favours upon the Christians. PERCY ANECDOTES. The quality of mercy is not strained ; 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... | |
 | 1849 - 600 pages
...king is like refreshing dew, gently falling on the summer grass — The Three Monarchs. The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon toe place beneath. Merchant of Venice. He is like a hanging apple. The surface is fair,... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - 206 pages
...reverence, and for his sake conferred many favours upon the Christians. PERCY ANECDOTES. The quality of mercy is not strained ; 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 Sidwell Randall - 1844 - 264 pages
...any soberer condemnation ? The high-minded and magnanimous Protestant will feel that " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven," on Catholic as well as Protestant ; that it would be intolerant, as it would be unjust and... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...From man, from saint, from — angel is concealed. PORTIA'S SPEECH ON MERCY. SHAKSPEARE. THE quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle...twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his ermun... | |
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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... 
