 It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear...  The Testimony of the Gods - Pagina 92di Castleton - 1881Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 416 pagine
...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: His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and tear of kings ; "But mercy is above the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 400 pagine
...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 : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and tear of kings ; But mercy is above the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 pagine
...gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch l)etter than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 418 pagine
...II. It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 596 pagine
...crown : His scepter shews the force of temporal pow r, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings : It is an attribute to God himself; But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings ; And earthly... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 588 pagine
...crown : His scepter shews the force of temporal pow r, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein dpth sit the dread and fear of kings : It is an attribute to God himself; But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings ; And earthly... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pagine
...quality of mercy is not strain'd ; Itdroppeth as a gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. Jt is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and...His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings: But mercy is above the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1817 - 322 pagine
...takes : Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; , But mercy is above this... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pagine
...bless'd ; Itrblesseth him that gives, and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, ' . Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1822 - 496 pagine
...in the Merchant of Venice, makes Portia, in her beautiful apostrophe to Mercy, say, " It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temp'ral power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But... | |
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