"The quality of mercy" is a speech given by Portia in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (Act 4, Scene 1). In the speech, Portia, disguised as a lawyer, begs Shylock to show mercy to Antonio. The speech extols the power of mercy, "an attribute to God Himself." — Portia, in William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1.
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- Речь Порции о милосердии (ru)
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| - Речь Порции о милосердии — речь, произнесённая в пьесе Уильяма Шекспира «Венецианский купец» героиней по имени . Она звучит в акте IV, сцене 1 во время суда над венецианским купцом Антонио за невыполнение долговых обязательств. Порция, переодетая в мужское платье юриста и представленная как адвокат Бальтазар, обращается к ростовщику Шейлоку с просьбой проявить милосердие к Антонио и не наказывать его жестоко за невыполненные обязательства. В речи Порции милосердие называется тем, что находится выше любой земной власти. (ru)
- "The quality of mercy" is a speech given by Portia in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (Act 4, Scene 1). In the speech, Portia, disguised as a lawyer, begs Shylock to show mercy to Antonio. The speech extols the power of mercy, "an attribute to God Himself." — Portia, in William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1. (en)
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| - The quality of mercy is not strained.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The thronèd monarch better than his crown.
His scepter 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 sceptered sway.
It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings;
It is an attribute to God Himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
Though justice be thy plea, consider this:
That in the course of justice none of us
Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea,
Which, if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. (en)
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| - "The quality of mercy" is a speech given by Portia in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (Act 4, Scene 1). In the speech, Portia, disguised as a lawyer, begs Shylock to show mercy to Antonio. The speech extols the power of mercy, "an attribute to God Himself." The quality of mercy is not strained.It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenUpon the place beneath. It is twice blest:It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomesThe thronèd monarch better than his crown.His scepter shows the force of temporal power,The attribute to awe and majestyWherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;But mercy is above this sceptered sway.It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings;It is an attribute to God Himself;And earthly power doth then show likest God'sWhen mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,Though justice be thy plea, consider this:That in the course of justice none of usShould see salvation. We do pray for mercy,And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus muchTo mitigate the justice of thy plea,Which, if thou follow, this strict court of VeniceMust needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. — Portia, in William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1. (en)
- Речь Порции о милосердии — речь, произнесённая в пьесе Уильяма Шекспира «Венецианский купец» героиней по имени . Она звучит в акте IV, сцене 1 во время суда над венецианским купцом Антонио за невыполнение долговых обязательств. Порция, переодетая в мужское платье юриста и представленная как адвокат Бальтазар, обращается к ростовщику Шейлоку с просьбой проявить милосердие к Антонио и не наказывать его жестоко за невыполненные обязательства. В речи Порции милосердие называется тем, что находится выше любой земной власти. (ru)
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