...the sword of justice stained with human blood : he is merciful almost to a fault ; • The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heav'n, Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes....

...see the sword of justice stained with human blood : he is merciful almost to a fault ; The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heav'n, Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes....

...have the best and most improving effect on the mind of the donor. The quality of charity like that of mercy, " Is not strained) " It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven " Upon the earth beneath." The immense sums distributed to the poor in this country, by the...

...churches then, or else he shall suffer not thinking on. Hamlet, Act III. Sc. 2. MERCY. Portia The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath. It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. Merchant of Venice,...

...have always been productive of innumerable evils, both to the victors and the vanquished. The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, upon the place beneath. There cannot be a greater absurdity than for a man to run the hazard...

...pyxidem buxulum Itali vocant." — FAB. THES. The Roman Catholics put the Host into this kind of box. NOTE 47. Page 164. " And as the den moistens the herbage,...beneath." — Act III. Sc. 1. NOTE 48. Page 166. " As QUIDIU | has observed." Who Quidius was I am unable to say. The sentiment here referred to is Ovid's...

...clemency of a king lifts him above the stars." The Latin original is as follows : " Sicut ros herbatn irrigat ut crescat; sic dulcis dementia regis usque...NOTE 48. Page 166. " As QUIDIUS has observed." Who Quidim was I am unable to say. The sen. timent here referred to is Ovid's — " Neque enim lex aequior...

...of the brightest gems in England's diadem ; — may England happily experience, that " The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath : it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes."...

...amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter aid the crash of worlds." TnAGE0r W GOTO. " The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : It is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...

...Magazine, the " Port-Folio" shall be omitted. Not otherwise. ED. SCRAPS FROM A PORT-FOLIO. " The quality of Mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven, Upon the place beneath." What a beautiful description' of that mercy which is charity, and...