 | William Shakespeare - 1814 - 526 pages
...reason. Bat 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is vnun|f amhition's ladder, Whereto the climher-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his hack, Looks in the clonds, scorning the hase degrees By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...Humility. 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 By which he did ascend. Conspiracy dreadful till... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...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 ladder, Whereto...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees ' By which he did ascend : So. Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | 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...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ', Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | 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...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees4 By which he did ascend : So Csesar may ; Then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...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 upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees-)" By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...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 upmost round. He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | 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...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | 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 round, He then 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 578 pages
...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 upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 6 By which he did ascend: So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
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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... 
