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 - الصفحة 108بواسطة William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 456عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - عدد الصفحات: 378
...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...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back,1 Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - عدد الصفحات: 390
...ambition's ladder, ' 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."— I have constantly made it a rule in revising the notes of former editors, to compare such passages... | |
| Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 336
...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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar may ; Then lest he may, prevent. How averse he is to the means, by which he he is to deliver... | |
| Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 338
...... . ."; 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; .-.••••; But when he once...upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, , , . « i] . , • • Looks in the clouds, scorning the base, degrees By which he did ascend. So... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 528
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'lis a common proof t, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, "Whereto the climber-upward...scorning the base degrees % By which he did ascend : So Cassar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quanel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 506
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof.5 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees8 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; • Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 394
...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 back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees6 By which he did ascend : So Cxsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 524
...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 - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 388
...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...scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Csesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
| Robert Treat Paine - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 572
...Ambition's ladder, Whereto the * limber upwards turns his face. Bat wh-n be once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks...in the clouds, scorning the base degrees, By which be did ascend." — Invest a Jacobin (of this minor species) in the enviable dignities of a federal... | |
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