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" O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never... "
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ... - Page 135
by William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 608 pages
...than we do minister To our gross selves t 5 — ii. 2. 46. The wretchedness of human dependence. 0 how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes'...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. 25 — iii. 2. 47. The proffered means of Heaven to be embraced. The means, that heaven yields, must...
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The Life and Beauties of Shakespeare: Comprising Careful Selections from ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 420 pages
...that must forever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye: I feel my heart new open'd; O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes'...women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, N*ver to hope again. CARDINAL WOLSEY'S SPEECH TO CROMWELL. Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear...
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The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 41

1853 - 796 pages
...life, the follies engendered by too great prosperity. " 0, liow wretched Is that poor man that bangs on princes' favours ; There is, betwixt that smile...falls, he falls like Lucifer— Never to hope again." Perhaps from a not unnatural reaction, we find the third Earl of Essex the avowed enemy of courts and...
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Specimens of Greek and Latin verse: chiefly translations

Charles Rann Kennedy - English poetry - 1853 - 168 pages
...K\eos ßporшv crrvyш, SiSa%dels o-^re yovv ro cr<o<f>povelv' S>, 'ocrris ßaeiXeшv drjpa %ápiv There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. — TRANSLATION FKOM THE ŒDIPUS KEX OF SOPHOCLES. What man is he, whom prophet-tongued Parnassus doth...
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A cyclopædia of poetical quotations, arranged by H.G. Adams

Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...drag thee low; Lean on faith, look up rejoicing, We are wiser than we know. C. Maclay. FALL. THEKE is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. Shakspere. I Ve touch'd the highest point of all my greatness ; And from the full meridian of my glory...
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Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations: Exhibiting the Most Forcible ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pages
...must for ever hide mo. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes'...princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars and women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. H. Vin. iii. 2. But...
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The book of English poetry, with critical and biogr. sketches of the poets

English poetry - 1853 - 552 pages
...AGE. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart now opened : O, how wretched IB that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There...princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars of women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. SHAKSPEAIIE. THE HAPPY...
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The Works of Shakespeare: the Text Carefully Restored According to the First ...

William Shakespeare - 1854 - 538 pages
...must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ! I feel my heart new-open'd : O ! how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes'...Lucifer, Never to hope again. — Enter CROMWELL, amazcdly. Why, how now, Cromwell ! Crom. I have no power to speak, sir. Wol What! amaz'd At my misfortunes...
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A physician's tale, Volume 2

Heberden Milford - 1854 - 338 pages
...state distinctions — I seek not sovereign services. In Henry VIIL, Wolsey says to Norfolk :— ' Oh how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes'...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.' " Thus Lord Squanderficld, in his rambling, loquacious way, delivered himself; and as usual, made what...
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Outlines of History: Illustrated by Numerous Geographical and Historical ...

Marcius Willson - History - 1854 - 622 pages
...hate ye ; 1 feel my heart new open'd : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes favors' There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That...falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again." "Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition ; By that sil tell the angels ; how can man then, - Tbe...
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