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" tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did... "
Stultifera Navis: Qua Omnium Mortalium Narratur Stultitia : The Modern Ship ... - Page 153
by William Henry Ireland - 1807 - 295 pages
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Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1858 - 752 pages
...and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder...
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The Plays of Shakespeare, Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1860 - 836 pages
...But Ч is a common proof. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turas NhN bis back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : so Cœsar may ; Then,...
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Vanity church, Volume 1; Volume 31

Vanity church - 1861 - 372 pages
...extent as well as in influence." VOL. I. Q BOOK THE SECOND. CHAPTER I. ELECTIONEERING IN KIRKHAM. " Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face. But, when once he obtains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back. Looks on the clouds, scorning...
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Choice thoughts from Shakspere, by the author of 'The book of familiar ...

William Shakespeare - 1861 - 352 pages
...what is to be fear'd, Than what I fear, for always I am Caesar. ACT II. Ambition clad in Humility. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, from the Text of Johnson ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1862 - 578 pages
...And, to speak truth of Csesar. I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,! That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder...
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Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire ..., Volume 3

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - Cheshire (England) - 1863 - 628 pages
...wild passion, destroying with its absorbing flames the proud edifice which we have created, — For, 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto ibe ladder turns his...
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Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and ..., Volume 4; Volume 16

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - Cheshire (England) - 1864 - 342 pages
...wild passion, destroying with its absorbing flames the proud edifice which we have created, — For, 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his...
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The English of Shakespeare Illustrated in a Philological Commentary on His ...

George Lillie Craik - English language - 1864 - 406 pages
...and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his...
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Scraps. [An anthology, ed.] by H. Jenkins

esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...at one another, and shook their heads ; but for mine own part, it was Greek to me. — Id. Brutus. 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder...
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The Shakspearian Reader: A Collection of the Most Approved Plays of ...

William Shakespeare, John William Stanhope Hows - Readers - 1864 - 498 pages
...And to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder...
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