 | Thomas South - Hypnotism - 1846 - 164 pages
...faith, when the royal hand in pure good will was wont to fall with healing in its touch. " The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; it blesses him that gives and him that takes, 'tis mightiest... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 1846 - 708 pages
...Jew be merciful.' — Shylock. ' On what compulsion must I ? tell me that.' — Portia, ' The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as the gentle dew from Heaven upon the place beneath,' &c. ; and perceiving a slight tremulousness in his voice, I looked up and saw the tears... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...truth, the way, The path of prayer thyself hast trod; Lord, teach us how to pray. MERCY. The quality of mercy is not strained— It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven, Upon the place beneath : it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest... | |
 | Margaretta (pseud.) - 1850 - 176 pages
...happiness he felt and saw, experienced that " the quality of mercy" " Droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the earth beneath. It is twice blessed. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ***** It is an attribute to God himself. In peace and love they separated... | |
 | Robert Gordon Latham - 1851 - 634 pages
...one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse ! MILTON. The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice bless'd, It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ; 'Tis mightiest... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Great Britain - 1851 - 536 pages
...the Jew be merciful.' Shylock : ' On what compulsion must I ? tell me that.' Portia : ' The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as the gentle dew from Heaven upon the place beneath,' &c.; and perceiving a slight tremulousness in his voice, I looked up and saw the tears... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1851 - 394 pages
...sentiment alone is infallible, since it centres and reposes on itself. Like mercy, " its quality is not strained : it droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven upon the place beneath !" R. You have asked me what Reason is : may I ask you what it is that constitutes Sentiment... | |
 | Country life - 1852 - 618 pages
...the finest countries of the Old world! " The quality of mercy is not strained, It <li-o[)petli like the gentle dew from heaven, Upon the earth beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blessclh him that gives, and him that takes." And this sentiment you may illustrate, by sending a few... | |
 | John Cumming - Christian life - 1854 - 320 pages
...forever. We are weak, We ever hunger for diviner stores." CHAPTER VII. THE TWICE BLESSED. " The quality of mercy is not strained : It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twio« blessed ; It blesses him. that gives and him that takes. 'I is mightiest... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1855 - 530 pages
...many a league, Cheered with the grateful smell, old Ocean smiles. Mercy. — SHAKSPEARB. The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest ; Et blesseth him that gives and him that takes : 'T is mightiest... | |
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The quality of mercy is not strained— It droppeth as the gentle dew 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... 
