THE QUALITY OF MERCY.
The quality of merry Is not strained. It droppetli as the prent.la 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 beThe throned monarch better than his His sceptre shows the force of temporal power. The attribute to awe and majesty, A\ herein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of king’s, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God’s YVhon mercy seasons justice. There* ' r,lo this j ustice be th y Plea, consider That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation: wo do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. W. SHAKESPEARE. The Merchant of Venice (Act iv., Sc. i.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17758, 30 January 1926, Page 19
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