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 Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare - Page 121by William Shakespeare - 1839Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1817 - 366 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power : 6 And, to speak truth of Ctesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns i :s face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...speak truth of 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...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1819 - 646 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Bemorse from power: And, to speak truth of Csesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest be may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ;... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 454 pages
...JOHNSON. I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof9, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...', Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power : And, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...reason. But 'tis a common proof J, * An exclamation of impatience. f Pity, tenderness. I Experience. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel "Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to... | |
| William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...world besides, That part of tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off' at pleasure. ACT II. IED IN SPE But 'tis a common proof*, That lowliness is young...scorning the base degrees-)" By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...Ctesar, I have 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees4 By which he did ascend : So Csesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarre]... | |
| British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...AMBITION. '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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1825 - 442 pages
...affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, " s Pity, tenderness. " Experience. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 1 By which he did ascend : So Casar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
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