| William Shakespeare - 1817 - 366 pages
...'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns i :s face : But when he once attains the upmost round,...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 9 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; . Luc. I will, my lord. [Exit. Then, lest he may, prevent.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 pages
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 't is a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...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 - 1821 - 454 pages
...JOHNSON. I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof9, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...', Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 pages
...'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,...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees9 By which he did ascend : So Cxsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
| William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 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...scorning the base degrees-)" By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 444 pages
...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...clouds, 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 - 1824 - 422 pages
...reason. But 'tis a common proof J, * An exclamation of impatience. f Pity, tenderness. I Experience. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...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 - 1824 - 512 pages
...Ctesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,3 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees4 By which he did ascend : So Csesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarre]... | |
| British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...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...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1825 - 442 pages
...affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, " s Pity, tenderness. " Experience. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 1 By which he did ascend : So Casar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
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