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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... "
The Plays of William Shakespeare : Accurately Printed from the Text of the ... - Page 267
by William Shakespeare - 1805
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - English drama - 1826 - 530 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...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 6

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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 6 By which he did ascend: So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel...
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The Practice of Elocution, Or A Course of Exercises for Acquiring the ...

Benjamin Humphrey Smart - Elocution - 1826 - 242 pages
...common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face, 4 But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...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...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 7

William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 510 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, i 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...
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Select plays from Shakspeare; adapted for the use of schools and young ...

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...turns his 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,...
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Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles

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...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...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees" By which he did ascend. 29 — U. 1. • 193 Parental discipline neglected. Had doting Priam...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1839 - 534 pages
...Cassar, 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...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 pages
...feigned. 'Tis a common proof f 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. 29 — ii. 1. * Provoke. t Experience. J Low stops. 193 Parental discipline...
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Chefs-d'œuvre de Shakespeare ..: Richard III, Roméo et Juliette et Le ...

William Shakespeare - 1839 - 714 pages
...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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : So Cesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will...
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