 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 - 1807 - 410 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 432 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 upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 454 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 upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 pages
...hear no more of this barbarous jargon concerning Shakspeare's having been elucidated into obscuriti;, and buried under the load of his commentators. Dryden...upward turns his face ; " But when he once attains the utmost round "He then unto the ladder turns his back ; " Looks in the clouds."— I have constantly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 pages
...the publick. Let us then hear no more of this barbarous jargon concerinng Shakspeare's having been elucidated into obscurity, and buried under the load...Whereto the climber upward turns his face; * But when lie once attains the utmost round ' He then unto the ladder turns his back; ' Looks in the clouds."—... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 384 pages
...reason. But 'tis a common proof,o 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,1 Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 378 pages
...tendency as absolute uncontrouled power. I think Warburton right. Johnson. 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... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - Comparative literature - 1810 - 338 pages
...expresses his apprehension, that imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. ... . ."; 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, , , . « i] . , • • Looks in the clouds, scorning the base, degrees By which he did ascend. So... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - Comparative literature - 1810 - 336 pages
...thus expresses his apprehension, that imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. "lis a common proof. That lowliness is young ambition's...ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But TV hen he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 506 pages
...reason. But 'tis a common proof.5 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 degrees8 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; • Then, lest he may, prevent.... | |
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