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The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of ... - Page 29
by William Shakespeare - 1809
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The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere ...

William Shakespeare - 1852 - 708 pages
...Ctesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More thau his reason. But 't is a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...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 Language of Flowers: The Floral Offering: a Token of Affection and ...

Henrietta Dumont - Flower language - 1852 - 330 pages
...and gods. 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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 ascend. Shakspeare. He who ascends...
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The plays of Shakspere, carefully revised [by J.O.] with ..., Part 167, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 832 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But Ч is a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So C'œsar may : Then,...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 608 pages
...servants : we have done that which was our duty to do." — Luke xvii. 10. 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 degrees1 By which he did ascend. 29 — ii. 1. 439. Humanity....
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Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations: Exhibiting the Most Forcible ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pages
...H. ii. 2. '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 ascend. JC ii. 4. Ye gods, it...
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The Works of Shakespeare: the Text Carefully Restored According to the First ...

William Shakespeare - 1855 - 630 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when bis affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.4 So Ca?sar may : Then,...
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Laconics, Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors: In Three Volumes, Volume 2

Aphorisms and apothegms - 1856 - 372 pages
...sense from reason's lore ; She is delightful in the rind, Corrupted in the core. Southwell. DCCXXX. Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Shakspeare. DCCXXXL The...
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The works of William Shakspere. Knight's Cabinet ed., with ..., Volume 10

William Shakespeare - 1856 - 464 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...climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, a So in ' Richard II.' — " When, Harry, when I" A common expression of impatience....
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Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection ...

Aphorisms and apothegms - 1856 - 570 pages
...Shakspeare. ;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 ascend. . — Shakspeare. INGRATITUDE...
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The Complete Works of Shakspeare, Revised from the Best ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1857 - 630 pages
...Casear, 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...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Csesar may : Then,...
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