 Heaven has but Our sorrow for our sins, and then delights To pardon erring man. Sweet mercy seems Its darling attribute, which limits justice; As if there were degrees in infinite : And infinite would rather want perfection Than punish to extent " ' I...  The British Essayists: The Guardian - Page 277by Alexander Chalmers - 1802Full view - About this book
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...andthen delights •To pardon erring Man. Sweet Mercy feemi Its darling Attribute, which JimitsJuftice; As if there were Degrees in Infinite, And Infinite would -rather want Perfthioñ, - . - - S ¿ ¿‘Than punifb to Extent. ¿ Dryd. Ailfor Lo¿A. Curfe ott th'unpard'ning... | |
 | Charles Gildon - Criticism - 1718 - 490 pages
...proclaim his Style, and difappear j The ftiller Sound fucceeds ; and God is there. Dryd. Heav'n iias but f Our Sorrow for our Sins,, and then, delights To pardon erring Man ; Aveet Merry fetins Its darling Attribute, which limits Juftice ; As if there were Degrees in Infinite... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1762 - 358 pages
...has but Curie on th'unpard^ning Prince, whom Tears can draw To uo Remorfe ; who rules by Lions Law; Our Sorrow for our Sins, and then delights To pardon erring Man. Sweet Mercy leems Its darling Attribute, which limits Juftice ; As if there were Degrees in Infinite, And Infinite... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1776 - 422 pages
...then delights Its darling attribute, which limits juftice j To pardon erring man : fweet mercy feems As if there were degrees in infinite ; And infinite would rather want perfection, A foe; but not a miftrefs, and a friend: Treafon is there in its moil horrid ihape, Than punifti to... | |
 | Susanna Centlivre - 1797 - 462 pages
...Will not be heard for either. " Dot. Heav'n has but 1 Our sorrow for our sins, ant then delights I" To pardon erring man ; sweet mercy seems ' " Its darling attribute, which limits justice, J\. " As if there were degrees in infinite, " And infinite would rather want perfection " Than punish... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...my justice and revenge Will cry so loud within me, that ray pity Will not be heard for either. Vol. Heaven has but Our sorrow for our sins, and then delights...would rather want perfection, Than punish to extent. Ant. I can forgive A foe, but not a mistress and a friend : Treason is there in its most horrid shape,... | |
 | English drama - 1804 - 510 pages
...ray justice and revenge Will cry so loud whliin me, that my pity Will not be heard for either. Dol. Heaven has but ., Our sorrow for our sins, and then...there were degrees in infinite, And infinite would rallier want perfection, Than punish to extent. Ant. I can forgive A foe, but not a mistress and a... | |
 | English drama - 1811 - 718 pages
...within me, that my pity Will not be heard for either. and friendship ! Dol. Heaven has but Our sorrows for our sins, and then delights To pardon erring man...would rather want perfection, Than punish to extent. A foe, but not a mistress and a friend : Treason is there in its most horrid shape, Where trust is... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 712 pages
...within me, that my pity Will not be heard for cither. and friendship ! Dol. Heaven has but Our sorrows for our sins, and then delights To pardon erring man...would rather want perfection, Than punish to extent. A foe, but not a mistress and a friend : Treason is there in its most horrid shape, Where trust is... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - English literature - 1816 - 414 pages
...who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Heaven has but Our sorrow for our sins, and then delights To pardon erring man ; sweet mercy seems It's darling attribute, which limits justice. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as... | |
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