 | William Shakespeare - 1848 - 456 Seiten
...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 utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 Seiten
...and light a quality, that it is but a shadow's shadow. H. ii. 2. '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 - 1853 - 608 Seiten
...say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do." — Luke xvii. 10. 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 degrees1... | |
 | 1856 - 570 Seiten
...are in a condition to render them Services. e. — Shakspeare. ;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... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1856 - 460 Seiten
...his affection swayed 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 topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in tiie clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | Delia Salter Bacon - 1857 - 706 Seiten
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 't is 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, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1859 - 662 Seiten
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason.1 But 'tis a common proof2 That lowliness3 is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round,4 He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees5... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1861 - 352 Seiten
...for always I am Caesar. ACT II. Ambition clad in Humility. 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... | |
 | John Cooper Grocott - 1863 - 562 Seiten
...As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on. IRID — (The same.) LOWLINESS.— 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, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1864 - 406 Seiten
...not known when his affections swayed 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... | |
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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... 
