 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...  The Monthly chronicle; a national journal - Seite 71840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829
...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...scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Cœsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
 | Laconics - 1829
...core. Southwell. DCCXXX. Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Shakspeare. Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, DCCXXXI. The most necessary talent in a man of conversation,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829
...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, scormng the base degrees By which he did ascend. Shakspeare. DCCXXXI. The most necessary talent in... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830
...common proof, i That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, .Whereto the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...scorning the base degrees " By which he did ascend: So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
 | CHICHESTER. - 1830 - 210 Seiten
...City of Chichester. But that he sees Hi' Electors are but Sheep." <* I know he would not be a. Wol^ He then unto the ladder turns his back: Looks in the...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." " When he once attains a Seat in Parliament, " --— I, perhaps, speak this Before a willing- bondman."... | |
 | James Boaden - 1831
...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 Ctesar, 1623, p. 114. Such a quotation operated like an extinguisher upon poor human vanity,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831
...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...scorning the base degrees* By which he did ascend : So Сжваг may ; Then, lest he may, prevent And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the... | |
 | James Boaden - 1831
...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." Julhts Ctesar, 1623, p. 114. Such a quotation operated like an extinguisher upon poor human vanity,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831
...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 degrees4 By which he did ascend : So С cesar may ; 'I ri'Ti, lest he may, prevent. And, since the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1832 - 908 Seiten
...lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns bis face : man. Seen« /. Bat whet» e need of you.— •/•..'.•!...' Lords. I know : So Cesar may ; Then, lest be may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear »o colour for the thin;... | |
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