 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 Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare - Seite 31von William Shakespeare - 1821Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Frederick Chamier - 1844 - 798 Seiten
...exquisite expressions — " Humility is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns Ms face : But when he once attains the upmost round,...turns his back, Looks in the clouds scorning the base degree! By which he did ascend." And we earnestly hope that young Ambition under such circumstances... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 Seiten
...lad'der ; (Whereto the climber up' wards turns his fa'ce ;) B'ut, when he once atta'ins the utmost ro'und, He then unto the la'dder turns his ba'ck, Loo'ks in the clo'uds, scorning the base degrees By whi'ch/ he did asce'nd : so Ccesar m'ay. The'n, les t he m'ay, preve'nt. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847 - 570 Seiten
...Csesar, I 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...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees ' By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 872 Seiten
...of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof 47 utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, books in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1848 - 532 Seiten
...disjoins Remorse * from power. And, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, 9 That...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Mary Cowden Clarke - 1848 - 160 Seiten
...in service, Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. /- ' -A O Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Let determin'd things to destiny Hold unbewail'd their way. Love's reason 's... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1848 - 456 Seiten
...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 By which he did ascend : so Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
 | 1849 - 554 Seiten
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 | William Shakespeare - 1850 - 260 Seiten
...The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins remorse from power.—BRU. II., 1. 'Tis a common proof, that lowliness is young ambition's ladder, whereto...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... | |
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