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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... "
The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare - Page 121
by William Shakespeare - 1839
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The Works of Shakespere, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 582 pages
...speak truth of Csesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 't is a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus : that what he is, augmented, Would run to...
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The works of Shakspere, revised from the best authorities: with a ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 594 pages
...speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 't is a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Cœsar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: Printed from the Text ..., Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 450 pages
...speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 't is a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...he once attains the upmost round , He then unto the latter turns his back , Looks in the clouds , scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So...
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The Plays and Poems of Shakespeare,: According to the Improved ..., Volume 11

William Shakespeare - 1844 - 418 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse1 from power: and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ...

William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - Azerbaijan - 1847 - 570 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power 4 : And, to speak truth of Csesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1847 - 568 pages
...Cffisar, I have not known when his aifections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof4, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 6 By which he did ascend : So Csesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will...
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Shakespeare's Plays: With His Life, Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1847 - 872 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins Remorse from power : And, to speak truth of Caesar, are utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, books in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles

William Shakespeare - 1848 - 532 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, 9 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he is, Fashion it thus; that what he is, augmented, W'ould run to...
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Shakespeare Proverbs: Or, The Wise Saws of Our Wisest Poet Collected Into a ...

William Shakespeare, Mary Cowden Clarke - 1848 - 160 pages
...in service, Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. /- ' -A O Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Let determin'd things to destiny Hold unbewail'd their way. Love's reason 's without reason. Let go...
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Select plays [5 plays], with notes and an intr. to each play and a life of ...

William Shakespeare - 1848 - 456 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber- upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to...
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