 | 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 pages
...by his editors : nor ought we much to wonder at this ; for our poet himself has told us, " -^—— 'tis a common proof, " That lowliness is young ambition's...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
...by his editors: nor ought we much to wonder at this; for our poet himself has told us, : ——— 'tis a common proof, ' That lowliness is young ambition's...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 - 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) - 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...face ; .-.••••; But when he once attains the, upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, , , . « i] . , • • Looks in the clouds,... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 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 - 394 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 - 1811 - 388 pages
...And, to speak truth of Csesar, 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 - 1813 - 446 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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off at pleasure. Ambition, covered with specious Humility. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...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... | |
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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... 
