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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... "
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Tragedy

William Shakespeare - 1770 - 956 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climbei.- upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did, afcend : So C<cfar may : — ^ Then, left he may, prevent....
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An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear: Compared with the Greek ...

Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1772 - 304 pages
...ambition's tadder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ^ But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So Caefar may : Then, left he may, prevent. How averfe...
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Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Timon of Athens. Titus Andronicus

William Shakespeare - 1773 - 506 pages
...young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back; Looks in the clouds, fcorning the " bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So Ca^far may : Then, left he may, prevent. And,...
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The Works of Shakespeare: Collated with the Oldest Copies, and ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1773 - 482 pages
...Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; : ; , ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, . , I , ., He then unto the ladder turns his back ? Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degree* By which he did afcend : fo Ctsfar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And...
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Premiere [-neuvieme] lettre a Monsieur de Voltaire, Volumes 5-6; Volume 9

Jean Marie Bernard Clément - 1774 - 606 pages
...young ambition's ladder Whereto the Climber upward turns his face But vhen he once attains the upmoft round He then unto the ladder turns his back Looks in the clouds fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend : fo Cefar may. Voici la traduétion de M. de Voltaire...
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Modern Characters for 1778, Parts 1-2

William Shakespeare - Biography (British) - 1778 - 190 pages
...Trail, and Cref. Mr. . . By SHA XE SPEA R. 73 i • • Mr. O vg». When he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafa degrees By which he did afccnJ. Julius Ctt/er, Aft II. Mrs. JACK C sn. A woman impudent,,...
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The Beauties of Shakespear: Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a ...

William Shakespeare - 1780 - 336 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto Whereto the climber upward turns his face; Buc when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the bafc degrees By which he did afcend. Confpiracy, dreadful till executed. (5) Between the adting of...
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The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of ...

Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1784 - 660 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ' Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend : fo Czfar may: Then left he may, prevent . Mr. Wilcrforu...
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The Beauties of the British Senate: Taken from the Debates of the ..., Volume 2

Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1786 - 376 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face l ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ! Looks in the clouds, fcorning the baft degrees By which he did afeend : Co Cefor may : Then left he may, prevent Mr. Arden,...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1786 - 508 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face t But when he once attains the upmoft round* He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees. By which he did afcend : So Caefar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And,...
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