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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 Shakespeare : Accurately Printed from the Text of the ... - Page 267
by William Shakespeare - 1805
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : so Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel...
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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 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees ' By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will...
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Let determin'd things to destiny Hold unbewail'd their way. Love's...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Julius Caesar. Antony and ...

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 530 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,2 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: With a Life of the Poet, and ...

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 670 pages
...Csesar, 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Cresar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will...
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The dramatic (poetical) works of William Shakspeare; illustr ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 556 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, 2 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend 1 . So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Life and Beauties of Shakespeare: Comprising Careful Selections from ...

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 408 pages
...shake off at pleasure. • ACT II. . AMBITION CLOTHED IN SPECIOUS IHI.MU.ITT. But 'tis a common proof,* That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesf By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED Between the acting of a dreadful...
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