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The Plays of William Shakespeare : Accurately Printed from the Text of the ... - Page 267
by William Shakespeare - 1805
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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, from the text ..., Part 50, Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 586 pages
...Ccosar, 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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Dramatic Works: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens and Reed; with ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1852 - 574 pages
...Cresar, 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 Cocsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1852 - 570 pages
...Crcsar, 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 Ca?sar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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William Shakspeare's Complete Works, Dramatic and Poetic, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1852 - 562 pages
...truth of I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,3 were not lawful chosen. War. Thereon I pawn my credit...unfortunate. K. Lew. Thcnfurther, — all dissembling set degrees4 By which he did ascend : So Cœsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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Guy's new speaker, selections of poetry and prose from the best writers in ...

Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 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...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 Language of Flowers: The Floral Offering: a Token of Affection and ...

Henrietta Dumont - 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Shakspeare. He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest...
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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 nd fear in other men ? Wherein thou art less happy...fearing. What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, degrees By which he did ascend. So C'œsar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. JC ii. 4. Ye gods, it doth amaze me, A man of such a feeble temper...
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees1 By which he did ascend. 29 — ii. 1. 439. Humanity. I love not to see wretchedness o'ercharged,...
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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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.4 So Ca?sar may : Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel...
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