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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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Shakspearian Readings: Selected and Adapted for Young Persons and Others

William Shakespeare, Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1839 - 490 pages
...reason. But 'tis 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 : so Caesar may; Then lest it may,—prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 478 pages
...feigned. 'Tis a common proof f 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 ba?o degreesf By which he did ascend. 29 — ii. 1. * Provoke. t Experience. l Low steps :l 193 Parental...
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Commentaries on the Historical Plays of Shakspeare, Volume 2

Thomas Peregrine Courtenay - 1840 - 354 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...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 Monthly chronicle; a national journal, Volume 5

1840 - 582 pages
...speak of in other terms than those of aversion and contempt ? " Lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." The Radicals are the ladder by which alone Toryism can mount into...
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The Philosophy of Shakspere: Extracted from His Plays

William Shakespeare, Michael Henry Rankin - 1841 - 266 pages
...man then, The image of his Maker, hope to win by't? ITS INGRATITUDE. Brutus. 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. Julius Ctesar. Acl ii. Scene 1. ITS UNSUBSTANTIAL CHARACTER. Guilderstem....
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The plays and poems of Shakespeare, according to the improved ..., Volume 11

William Shakespeare - 1842 - 420 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 works of William Shakespeare, the text formed from an entirely ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 646 pages
...Ca-sar, 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 Works of Shakespere, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 582 pages
...Csesar, 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...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 works of Shakspere, revised from the best authorities: with a ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 594 pages
...Caesar, 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Cœsar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Works of William Shakspeare: The Text Formed from an Intirely ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 652 pages
...Civsar, 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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