 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...  Mrs. Jordan - Pagina 71de James Boadan - 1800Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | William Shakespeare - 1709 - 598 pagini
...not known, when his Affeftions fway'd, More than his Reafon. 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 Julius He then unto the Ladder turns his Back, . . ..., ' Looks in the Clouds, fcorning... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1718 - 394 pagini
...that thee alone obey. "fimen. Ib. OfLowlinefs, or 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 hi; Back, Looks in the Clouds, fcorniug the bafe Degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1733 - 480 pagini
...have not known when his affe&ions fway'd More than his reafon. 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 lad*der turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | William Oldys - 1740 - 326 pagini
...Though fhe ftretch .her fingers to touch the heav'ns. Lillfs Midas. '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 degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1745 - 548 pagini
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. 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 bale degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1752 - 268 pagini
...II. SCENE I. f f Ambition, cover' d with fpecious 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 cloud., fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765 - 564 pagini
...known when his affections fway'd ' More than his reafon. 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 degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1767 - 484 pagini
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. 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 degrees... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1769 - 300 pagini
...that imperial power may change the condtiel: df the man. BRUTUS. '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 degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1772 - 356 pagini
...not known when his afl'eftions fwayed More than his reafon. 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 baek, Looks in the clouds'; Tcormng the bafe degrees'... | |
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