 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 - Страница 108по William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 456 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | William Shakespeare - 1800 - 396 страници
...his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, . lf-/. -2. Scene. /. 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 bafc degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 490 страници
...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 degrees7 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | John Bristed - 1803 - 326 страници
...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 ' By which he did ascend.' He1 was rro sooner invested with his new/ authority, than he set about meddling-with and altering most... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson - 1803 - 542 страници
...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." — , I have conftantly made it a rule in revifing the notes of former editors, to compare fuch paflages... | |
 | 1803 - 444 страници
...ladder, w Whereto the climber upwards turns his face. " But when he once attains the topmost round, " Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees " By which he did ascend." Two comedians, for instance, like birds of a feather, In the dressing-room, laying their droll heads... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1804 - 648 страници
...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 Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 384 страници
...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^) By which he did afcend : So Czefar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 520 страници
...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...back, Looks in the clouds> scorning the base degrees 0 By which he did ascend: So Cassar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 502 страници
...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 degrees6 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | E. H. Seymour - 1805 - 500 страници
...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, "...scorning the base degrees " By which he did ascend." 200. " Whereas*' for " where." In the third act we find " where* for " whereas." 201, " Here's none... | |
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