מחשבות, חויות ושאר ירקות.

.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

.Portia, in William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1