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The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon… — William Shakespeare

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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.

William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice · 1598
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Topic
Mercy
Statement type
Paradox
Genre
Comedy (play)
Medium
Play
Time
1598The Renaissance
Person
William Shakespeare
Provenance
Current citation
Shakespeare, William. "The Merchant of Venice." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 4, sc. 1.
Original citation
Shakespeare, William. The Merchant of Venice. c. 1598, The Theatre, London, England, UK, act 4, sc. 1.

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