...ever the effect of compassion, or connected with it, which affection is commonly It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice : 6 Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice,...

...in the mightiest ! it becomes " The throned monarch better than his crown ; " It is an attribute to GOD himself, " And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, " When mercy seasons justice !" SHAKESPEARE. HOWE'ER historians may our HENRY blame, Mercy was ever blended with his name, Nor should...

...But mercy is above this scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none...

...But MERCY is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself: And earthly power doth then shew likest God's When MERCY seasons justice. But, stop! whither is Dominus P • wandering "in citing the authority of a writer who lived in the...

...Shakspeare makes Portia observe in the " Merchant of Fernet." " Bat MERCK is above this sceptered sway, It is an attribute of God himself; And earthly power doth then show I'kest God's, When mercy seasons justice." — Act IV. So. 1. NOTE 5. Page 27. " This story, but...

...mi fear of kings ; Bat mercy re above this sceptred sway j It n enthroned iu the hearts of kings 1 It is an attribute of God himself ! And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice !' " Till now, the old man, who had rode rather behind,...

...doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above the scepter'd sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute of God himself;...then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice : therefore, Jew, Though j ustice be thy plea, consider this — That, in the course of justice, none...

...doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above the scepter'd sway It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute of God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, E When mercy seasons justice : therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this — That,...

...doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above the sceptred sway, It is 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. No. 113.] THE VALUE OF HOPE. [THURSDAY. CEASE every...

...mercy is above the sceptered sway, It is enthroned in the hearti of kings, n It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then shew likest God's, When mercy seasons justice." May we be merciful in deciding on the conduct of others, and only severe in the investigation of our...