 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...  Aphorisms from Shakespeare - Page 108by William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 456 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1786 - 376 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face l ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ! Looks in the clouds, fcorning the baft degrees By which he did afeend : Co Cefor may : Then left he may, prevent Mr. Arden,... | |
 | Andrew Becket - 1787 - 494 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face : But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend. Julius C<efar, A. 2. S. t. Ah ! gracious lord, thefe... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1790 - 614 pages
...not known when his affe&ions fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof 7 , That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back 8 , Looks in the clouds, fcorning thebafedegrees'... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1793 - 724 pages
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof,* That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back,* Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1795 - 372 pages
...fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, • That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, 4 Whereto the climber-upward turns his face ; •'But when he once attains the upmoft round, ' He then unto the ladder turns his back, 4'Looks in the clouds, fcorning.the bafe degrees... | |
 | 1796 - 502 pages
...Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber- upward turns his fac;; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the baie de" • ' grees By which he did afcend. • So Casfar may i Then, left he may, prevent.... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 476 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe dégreci By which he did alcend. Coiffiracy dreadful till executed. Between the acting... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1797 - 638 pages
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs .is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1798 - 408 pages
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. But, 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmofr. round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | James Boadan - 1800 - 380 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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." —Julius Casar, 1623, p. 114. Such a quotation .operated like an extinguisher upon poor human vanity,... | |
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