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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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Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1858 - 752 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 plays (poems) of Shakespeare, ed. by H. Staunton ..., Part 170, Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1860 - 834 pages
...Cœsar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But Ч is a common proof, e poet wrote, " in disposition," that is, in inclination,...To lay my crown at 's feet, and there to kneel : degrees Bj which he did ascend : so Cœsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent.' And, since the quarrel...
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The Plays of Shakespeare, Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1860 - 838 pages
...But Ч is в common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder. Whereto the clinil>er-u|>ward on the platform where we watch'd. HAM. degrees By which he did ascend : so Cesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent.'' And, .since the quarrel...
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Choice thoughts from Shakspere, by the author of 'The book of familiar ...

William Shakespeare - 1861 - 352 pages
...Humility. But '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. Conspiracy dreadful till executed. Between the acting of a dreadful...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, from the Text of Johnson ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1862 - 578 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 Ctesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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Shakespeare's plays, abridged and revised for the use of girls ..., Volume 221

William Shakespeare - 1863 - 166 pages
...utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his hack, Looks in the clouds, scorning the hase degrees ' ' By which he did ascend ; So Caesar may ; Then, lest...the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, world Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to these and these extremities : And...
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Foliorum silvula, selections for translation into Latin and Greek ..., Volume 2

Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 692 pages
...Caesar, 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 Czsar may: then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel will...
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Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and ..., Volume 4; Volume 16

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1864 - 332 pages
...— For, 'tis a common proof, That lowliuess 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. — Julius Ctesar, Act II. History furnishes us with numerous instances...
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The English of Shakespeare Illustrated in a Philological Commentary on His ...

George Lillie Craik - 1864 - 406 pages
...reason. But '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. So Caesar may. Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will...
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Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and ..., Volume 4; Volume 16

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1864 - 342 pages
...— For, '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. — Julius Caesar, Act IT. History furnishes us with numerous instances...
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