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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... "
An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek ... - Page 235
by Elizabeth Robinson Montagu - 1810 - 296 pages
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The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of ...

Great Britain. Parliament - 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...
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The Beauties of the British Senate: Taken from the Debates of the ..., Volume 2

Great Britain. Parliament - 1786 - 376 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face l ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ! Looks in the clouds, fcorning the baft degrees By which he did afeend : Co Cefor may : Then left he may, prevent Mr. Arden,...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 6

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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A Concordance to Shakespeare: Suited to All the Editions, in which the ...

Andrew Becket - 1787 - 494 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. Julius C<efar, A. 2. S. t. Ah ! gracious lord, thefe...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections ...

William Shakespeare - 1793 - 724 pages
...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 Caefar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And,...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections ...

William Shakespeare - 1793 - 860 pages
...told us, • 'tis a common proof, " That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, VoL. I. D d " Whereto the climber upward turns his face; " But when he once attains the upraoft round, " He then unto the ladder turns his back; " Looks in the clouds." — I have conftantly...
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Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Volume 99

1796 - 502 pages
...Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber- upward turns his fac;; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the baie de" • ' grees By which he did afcend. • So Casfar may i Then, left he may, prevent....
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry, Selected for ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 pages
...with factious Humility. But 'tis a 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 dégreci...
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Works, Containing His Plays and Poems: To which is Added a Glossary, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1797 - 638 pages
...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 Caefar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And,...
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The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare: With Introductory ..., Volume 9

William Shakespeare - 1798 - 408 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmofr. round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend : So Cssfar may ; Then, left he may, prevent. And,...
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