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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 Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare - Page 121
by William Shakespeare - 1839
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - English drama - 1826 - 530 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...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 578 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power 4 : And, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 6 By which he did ascend: So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear...
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The Practice of Elocution, Or A Course of Exercises for Acquiring the ...

Benjamin Humphrey Smart - Elocution - 1826 - 242 pages
...common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face, 4 But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...'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...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 pages
...tyranny, that I do bear, 1 can shake on at pleasure. ACT II. AMBITION CLOTHED IN SPECIOUS HUMILITY. 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...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare - 1827 - 658 pages
...tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake oil at pleasure. ACT II. AMBITION CLOTHED IN SPECIOUS HUMILITY. But 'tis a common proof/ That lowliness is young ambition's...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesf By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the acting of a dreadful...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse* from power: And, to speak truth of Caesar, I hare not known when Ms affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a...climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 19

Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 814 pages
...thee withal. Id. I'll charm the air to give a sound. While you perform your antick round. Id. Whence he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Id. We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little lifeIs rounded with a sleep. U. Ttmpat....
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 7

William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 510 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, i 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...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: With Glossarial Notes, a Sketch of ...

William Shakespeare - 1832 - 1022 pages
...lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns bis face : man. Seen« /. Bat whet» e need of you.— •/•..'.•!...' Lords. I know Cesar may ; Then, lest be may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear »o colour for the thin; he...
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Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,9 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to...
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