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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 Works of Shakespear: Coriolanus. Julius Cesar. Antony and Cleopatra ... - Page 138
by William Shakespeare - 1768
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ...

William Shakespeare - 1811 - 524 pages
...oot known when his affections swayM More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof t, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he onre attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks iu the clouds, scorning...
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Aphorisms from Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 544 pages
...is when it disjoins Kemorse from Power. [BIT ION. 976. HUMiLiTY/ezgned — the Ladder O/AMLowliness 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...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: In Nine Volumes, Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1811 - 388 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his 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 round, He then unto the ladder turns his back. Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the ..., Volume 16

William Shakespeare - 1813 - 446 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his 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 round, He then unto the ladder turns his back,1 * Remorse from power .•] Remorse, for mercy....
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The Family Shakspeare: In Ten Volumes; in which Nothing is Added ..., Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...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 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...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 12

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 454 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof 9 , 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...
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The Plays, Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...a common proof J, * An exclamation of impatience. f Pity, tenderness. I Experience. 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*...
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The Beauties of Shakespeare: Selected from Each Play : with a General Index ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...do bear, I can shake off' at pleasure. ACT II. IED IN SPE 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 round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees-)"...
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The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at ..., Volume 6

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his 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 round. He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,3 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 degrees4...
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