Marcy

The quality of mercy is not strain'd, 

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:

Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes

The throned monarch better than his crown:

His sceptre show 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 sceptred  sway,

It is enthroned 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.

(Merchant of Venice)