 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 Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare - Page 236by William Shakespeare - 1821Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1817 - 366 pages
...'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns i :s face : But when he once attains the upmost round,...unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 9 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; . Luc. I will, my lord. [Exit.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...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...unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees ' By which he did ascend : So. Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 1 have 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 l.:.s face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The sleepers of the house ? speak, speak ; — AMBITION. 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...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...unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...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...unto the ladder 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,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...Tliat lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when lit! once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the baie degrees' By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...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 ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, I have 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... | |
 | Paul Ponder (pseud.) - 1825 - 492 pages
...proof, Tliat lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face : And when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks at the clouds, scorning the base degree* By which he did asceud, &c. Shakespearc's Julius Csuar. Acquaintance.... | |
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