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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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Noctes Atticæ, or Reveries in a garret; containing observations on men and ...

Paul Ponder (pseud.) - 1825 - 492 pages
...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, scorning the base degree* By which he did asceud, &c. Shakespearc's Julius Csuar. Acquaintance....
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - 1826 - 530 pages
...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...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 he...
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The Practice of Elocution, Or A Course of Exercises for Acquiring the ...

Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 pages
...common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face, 4 But when he once attains the upmost round, He then...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...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 578 pages
...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...back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees 6 By which he did ascend: So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Timon of Athens. Coriolanus ...

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 556 pages
...young 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...clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend5: So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for...
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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with notes ..., Part 23, Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 554 pages
...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...clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend5: So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 pages
...HUMILITY. 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...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...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare - 1827 - 658 pages
...HUMILITY. 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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesf By which he did ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the acting of a dreadful...
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Saggio sugli scritti e sul genio di Shakespear paragonato ai poeti ...

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....
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 19

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 814 pages
...thee withal. Id. I'll charm the air to give a sound. While you perform your antick round. Id. Whence he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Id. We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little lifeIs rounded with a sleep. U. Ttmpat....
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