 | 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...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, since the quarrel... | |
 | 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...his back ', 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 542 pages
...upmost round, He then unto the ladder turus his back, Looks in the clonds, scorning the base degrees I By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest...Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thos; that what he is, augmented, Would run to these, and these extremities : And therefore think him... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 pages
...'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,...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees9 By which he did ascend : So Cxsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | 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]... | |
 | 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees-)" By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the acting of a dreadful... | |
 | 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...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, since the quarrel... | |
 | 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...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, since the quarrel... | |
 | 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...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 only Vaulting ambition,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...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...since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he fe, hVliion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run t<> these, and these extremities: And therefore,... | |
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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... 
