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The Works of Shakespear: Coriolanus. Julius Cesar. Antony and Cleopatra ... - Page 138
by William Shakespeare - 1768
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - 1826 - 530 pages
...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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with notes ..., Part 23, Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 554 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof4, 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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Timon of Athens. Coriolanus ...

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 556 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof4, 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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 578 pages
...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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...not known when Ms 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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*...
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Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Volume 2

John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...from reason's lore; She is delightful in the rind, Coreupted in the core. Southwell. DCCXXX. 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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scormng the base degrees...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 7

William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 510 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, i 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...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 522 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,' Tut lowliness U young 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 in the clouds, scorning the base degrees4...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 528 pages
...when his affections sway'd Mure than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,1 That lowliness is voung 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 in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*...
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Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to ..., Volume 6

John Genest - 1832 - 624 pages
...theatre he is apt to think himself of too much importance— " 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 utmost round, " He then unto the ladder turns his back ; " Looks in the clouds, scorning the low degrees...
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