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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 plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the corrected copy ... - Page 22
by William Shakespeare - 1811
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The Works of Shakespere, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 582 pages
...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 ladder, Whereto...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar 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
...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 ladder , Whereto...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
...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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : so Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he...
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The Mysterious Man: A Novel

Frederick Chamier - 1844 - 798 pages
...exquisite expressions — " Humility is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns Ms face : But when he once attains the upmost round,...turns his back, Looks in the clouds scorning the base degree! By which he did ascend." And we earnestly hope that young Ambition under such circumstances...
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The rhetorical reader, consisting of choice specimens of oratorical ...

John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...lad'der ; (Whereto the climber up' wards turns his fa'ce ;) B'ut, when he once atta'ins the utmost ro'und, He then unto the la'dder turns his ba'ck,...scorning the base degrees By whi'ch/ he did asce'nd : so Ccesar m'ay. The'n, les t he m'ay, preve'nt. And, since the quarrel Will bear no co'lour, for the thing...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ...

William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847 - 570 pages
...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...scorning the base degrees ' By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he...
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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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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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he...
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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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : so Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he...
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