The quality of Mercy speech – Flashcards
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The quality of mercy is not strain'd.
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It droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven
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It droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven
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Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest;
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Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest;
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It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
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It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
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'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; It becomes
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'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; It becomes
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The throned monarch better than his crown.
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The throned monarch better than his crown.
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His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
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His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
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The attribute to awe and majesty
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The attribute to awe and majesty
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Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
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Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
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But mercy is above the sceptred sway.
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But mercy is above the sceptred sway.
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It is enthroned in the hearts of kings;
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It is enthroned in the hearts of kings;
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It is an attribute to God himself;
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It is an attribute to God himself;
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And earthly power doth then show likest God's
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And earthly power doth then show likest God's
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When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
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When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
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Though justice be thy plea, consider this:
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Though justice be thy plea, consider this:
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That in course of justice none of us
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That in course of justice none of us
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Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
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Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
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And that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.
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And that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.
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the deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
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the deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
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to mitigate the justice of ty plea,
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to mitigate the justice of ty plea,
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which,if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
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which,if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
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must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there
