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 - 1836 - 624 pages
...with. Th' 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...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 1 remorse, for mercy. [J. OES. 18] By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...feigned. '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. 29 — U. 1. • 193 Parental discipline neglected. Had doting Priam check' d his son's desire, Troy... | |
| William Shakespeare, Benjamin Humphrey Smart - English drama - 1839 - 490 pages
...reason. But 'tis common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost...By which he did ascend : so Caesar may; Then lest it may,—prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus,—that... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1839 - 714 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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : So Cesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he... | |
| William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 pages
...feigned. 'Tis a common proof f 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. 29 — ii. 1. * Provoke. t Experience. J Low stops. 193 Parental discipline neglected. Had doting Priam... | |
| 1840 - 582 pages
...speak of in other terms than those of aversion and contempt ? " Lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." The Radicals are the ladder by which alone Toryism can mount into power ; but let the upmost round... | |
| William Shakespeare, Michael Henry Rankin - 1841 - 266 pages
...fell the angels ; how can man then, The image of his Maker, hope to win by't? ITS INGRATITUDE. Brutus. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Julius Ctesar. Acl ii. Scene 1. ITS UNSUBSTANTIAL CHARACTER. Guilderstem. The very substance of the... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1842 - 420 pages
...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse1 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 color for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1843 - 646 pages
...with. Th' abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power ; and, to speak truth of Ca-sar, 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 - 1843 - 652 pages
...with. Th' abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power ; and, to speak truth of Civsar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Ca>sar may : Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
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