| William Shakespeare - 1811 - 524 pages
...oot known when his affections swayM More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof t, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he onre attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks iu the clouds, scorning... | |
| William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 544 pages
...is when it disjoins Kemorse from Power. [BIT ION. 976. HUMiLiTY/ezgned — the Ladder O/AMLowliness 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... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - 388 pages
...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 turns his back. Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1813 - 446 pages
...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 turns his back,1 * Remorse from power .•] Remorse, for mercy.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...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 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... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 454 pages
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof 9 , 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... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...a common proof J, * An exclamation of impatience. f 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 round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees*... | |
| William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...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 his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees-)"... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...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 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 degrees4... | |
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