 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson - 1803 - 542 Seiten
...furnifhed by his Editors : nor ought we much to wonder at this ; for our poet himfelf has told us, • 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's...the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds." — , I have conftantly made it a rule in revifing the notes of former... | |
 | John Bristed - 1803 - 326 Seiten
...mounted to the eminence, ar»d now kicked down the ladder by which he had ascended : « For lowliness is young ambition's ladder ' Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; * But when he once attains the utmost round, * lie then unto the ladder turn his back j ' Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 384 Seiten
...Csefar, I have not known when his affeclions fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof,(4) That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees^) By which he did afcend : So Czefar may ; Then,... | |
 | E. H. Seymour - 1805 - 500 Seiten
...the ground." This thought is introduced in Julius Caesar: " • Young Ambition's ladder, " To which 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... | |
 | John Stirling - 1806 - 118 Seiten
...disjoyns Remorfe from power; and, to fpeak truth of Gafar, I have not known, when his affeftions fway'd, More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That...the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks into the clouds, fcorning the bale degrees. By which he did afcend : fo Cafar may : Then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 318 Seiten
...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 turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 Seiten
...wonder at this ; for our poet himself has told us, " -^—— 'tis a common proof, " That lowliness is young 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."— I have constantly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 Seiten
...wonder at this; for our poet himself has told us, : ——— 'tis a common proof, ' That lowliness is young 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."—... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1810 - 338 Seiten
...imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. ... . ."; 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward...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 Seiten
...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,... | |
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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... 
