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" O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have : And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never... "
The Works of Shakespeare: Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected - Page 359
by William Shakespeare - 1773
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: To which are Added His ...

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 542 pages
...smile we would aspire to That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin More pangs and fears than wars or women have ' And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer Never to hope again. — " • As the Pope's legate. Enter CRoMWELL, amazed ly. Why, how now, Cromwell? Crom. I have no...
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...princes' favours! There is, betwixifehat smile he would aspire to, That sweet aspecFof princes, and his ruin, More pangs and fears than war or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, P Never to hope again. Why, how now, Cromwell > Cram. I have no pow'r to speak, Sir. Wol. What! amaz'd...
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A dictionary of quotations from the British poets, by the author of The ...

British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. 'Tis the curse of service ; Preferment goes by letter, and affection, Not by the old gradation, where...
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The Beauties of Shakespeare: Selected from Each Play : with a General Index ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 pages
...smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. CARDINAL WOLSEY'S SPEECH TO CROMWELL. Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries;...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 484 pages
...we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin 33, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again 33. — 31 Thus in Shakspeare's twenty-fifth Sonnet : — ' Great princes' favourites their fair leaves...
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...favours ! There is, betwixt that smile he would aspire to— That sweet aspect of princes, and his ruin, More pangs and fears than war or women have;...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again ! • Why, how now, Cromwell? Crom. I have no power to speak, sir. Wol. What!— amazed At my misfortunes...
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An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners

Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...smile he would aspire to', That sweet aspect of princes and his ruin', More pangs and fears than wars or women have': And when he falls', he falls', like Lucifer', Never to hope again'.« SECTION XIII. Cardinal Wolsey's Farewell Address to Cromwell. SHAKSPEARE. CROMWELL', I did not think...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Poetry: Comprising Selections from the Works ...

1838 - 332 pages
...! Thero is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, The sweet aspect of princes, and our ruin, Wore pangs and fears than war or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Kever to hope again. Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced...
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The poetic reciter; or, Beauties of the British poets: adapted for reading ...

Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...we would aspire to, • That sweet aspect of princes, and our ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he -falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. * ° . •.: • ';stij i Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. d 25 — iii. 2. 41 Prayers denied, often profitable. We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own...
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