 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 31by William Shakespeare - 1821Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1831 - 528 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Сжваг may ; Then, lest he may, prevent And, since the quarrel Will... | |
 | James Boaden - Actors - 1831 - 400 pages
...AMBITION'S ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the CLOUDS, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." Julius Ctesar, 1623, p. 114. Such a quotation operated like an extinguisher... | |
 | James Boaden - Actors - 1831 - 430 pages
...AMBITION'S ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the CLOUDS, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." Julhts Ctesar, 1623, p. 114. Such a quotation operated like an extinguisher... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1832 - 1022 pages
...lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns bis face : man. Seen« /. Bat whet» e need of you.— •/•..'.•!...' Lords. I know By which he did ascend : So Cesar may ; Then, lest be may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
 | John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 624 pages
...rises in a theatre he is apt to think himself of too much importance— " For 'tis a common proof " That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, " Whereto...climber-upward turns his face, " But when he once attains the utmost round, " He then unto the ladder turns his back ; " Looks in the clouds, scorning the low degrees... | |
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1834 - 550 pages
...Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face. But having Once attained the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.' Mr. Jefferson, after ' attaining the topmost round/ and when his popularity... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,9 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...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 Will bear... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 624 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...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 1 remorse, for mercy. [J. OES. 18] By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 646 pages
...ambition'« ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns hie face : SÏNÎ when he once attains the utmost 4 O 䁀 × By which he did ascend:4 So Сэтлаг may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, "since the quarrel... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...feigned. '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...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees" By which he did ascend. 29 — U. 1. • 193 Parental discipline neglected. Had doting Priam check'... | |
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