The Oxford dictionary defines as “Forbearance and compassion shown by one person to another who is in his power and who has no claim to receive kindness; kind and compassionate treatment in a case where severity is measured or expected.” (The Oxford English Dictionary). However, can mean many things to many people depending on the situation. In Roman times, showing could mean the difference between life and death while in a modern baseball game a “ rule” would merely end the game. This act of would be enforced because the losing ....