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 - Page 108by William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 456 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Burnaby Greene - Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature - 1770 - 356 pages
...Ambition's ladder, " Whereto theclimber 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 hedidafcend. SoC'ESARmay; •" Then, left he may, prevent." This... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1770 - 956 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climbei.- 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 C<cfar may : — ^ Then, left he may, prevent.... | |
| Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1772 - 304 pages
...ambition's tadder, 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 Caefar may : Then, left he may, prevent. How averfe... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1773 - 506 pages
...not known when his affections fway'd More than h« reafon. But 'tis a 7 common proof, That lowlinefs is young 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... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1773 - 482 pages
...Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; : ; , ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, . , I , ., He then unto the ladder turns his back ? Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degree* By which he did afcend : fo Ctsfar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And... | |
| Jean Marie Bernard Clément - 1774 - 606 pages
...young ambition's ladder Whereto the Climber upward turns his face But vhen 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 : fo Cefar may. Voici la traduétion de M. de Voltaire... | |
| William Shakespeare - Biography (British) - 1778 - 190 pages
...Trail, and Cref. Mr. . . By SHA XE SPEA R. 73 i • • Mr. O vg». When he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafa degrees By which he did afccnJ. Julius Ctt/er, Aft II. Mrs. JACK C sn. A woman impudent,,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1780 - 336 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto Whereto the climber upward turns his face; Buc when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the bafc degrees By which he did afcend. Confpiracy, dreadful till executed. (5) Between the adting of... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1784 - 660 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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 : fo Czfar may: Then left he may, prevent . Mr. Wilcrforu... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1786 - 508 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face t 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 Caefar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And,... | |
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