 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 1 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 l.:.s face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The sleepers of the house ? speak, speak ; — AMBITION. '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... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 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 the climber-upward turns his face : But, when he once attains the upmost round. He then unto the ladder... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...besides, That part of tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off' at pleasure. ACT II. IED IN SPE 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... | |
 | Paul Ponder (pseud.) - 1825 - 492 pages
...Enthusiast." So truly sings the poet, * Lloyd's State Worthies. t Ibid. 155 •Tia a common proof, Tliat lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face : And when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks at the clouds,... | |
 | George Daniel, John Cumberland - English drama - 1826 - 530 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 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 the climber-upward turns his face : But, when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 578 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 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 the climber-upward turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns... | |
 | Elizabeth Montagu - 1828 - 340 pages
...a c'unì mon proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns bis face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns bis back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees, By which he did ascend: Sj Caesar may. Mr.... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, I hare not known when Ms 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... | |
 | 1831 - 542 pages
...his eyes upon Kemble, and pronounced aloud the following lines from the great painter of men ; " ' O. 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns \i\sface ; But when he once attains the topmost round. He tnen unto the ladder tarns his... | |
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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... 
