 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 Elements of Moral Science - Page 377by Francis Wayland - 1865 - 396 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Dodd - English essays - 1764 - 330 pages
...and majefty, Wherein doth fit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy, is above the fcepter'd fway, It is enthroned in the heart of kings : It is an attribute to God himfelf, And earthly power, doth then fhew likeft gods, When mercy feafons juftice. And as mercy... | |
 | Henry Dagge - Criminal law - 1774 - 268 pages
...and majefty, Wherein doth fit the dread and fear of Kings j But Meicy is above this fcept'red fway j It is enthroned in the heart of Kings, It is an attribute to God himfelf ; And earthly power doth (hew men likeft Gods When Metcyfeafons juflice. Therefore,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 400 pages
...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... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 416 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...; 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...is above the sceptred sway : It is enthroned in the hearts of kings ; It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1817 - 322 pages
...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 - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...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... | |
 | 1822 - 502 pages
...attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein do set the dread and fear of king* j 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!... | |
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