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Mercy

noun

(pl. mercies)

Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. Synonyms: clemency, mercifulness.

A disposition to be kind and forgiving. Synonym: mercifulness.

The feeling that motivates compassion. Synonym: mercifulness.

Something for which to be thankful.

Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed.

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"Mercy" Quotes from Famous Books

... would surely be murdered, for as well might Frank hope to escape the blood-thirsty jaws of a wild beast, if in its power, as to expect mercy from these ...

— Golden Days for Boys and Girls - Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 • Various

... ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, wherein was the golden pot containing the manna, and the rod of Aaron which budded, and the tables of the covenant; (5)and above it the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which we can ...

— The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. • Various

... converging fences. As they closed up, the Hurons imitated very cleverly the yapping of wolves. This frightened the deer still more, so that they huddled at last into the final enclosure, where they were so tightly packed that they were completely at the men's mercy. "I assure you," writes Champlain, "there is a singular pleasure in this chase, which takes place every two days, and has been so successful that in thirty-eight days one hundred and twenty deer were captured. These were made ...

— Pioneers in Canada • Sir Harry Johnston

... his search, came upon him unawares and fast asleep. He was immediately aroused from his slumbers, when beholding his perilous situation, he commenced pleading most earnestly for his life, and promised to leave the neighborhood. Forney could not resist such touching appeals to his mercy, and kindly let him off. In a few days afterward the Tory, true to his promise, left the ...

— Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical • C. L. Hunter

... the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall My Heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother his trespasses.' It's an awful thing when the Heavenly Father delivers a soul to the tormentors! May God in His infinite mercy deliver thee; only take heed that thou drive not away His Holy Spirit ...

— The Christmas Child • Hesba Stretton

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