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 - Pagina 108de William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 456 paginiVizualizare completă - Despre această carte
| CHICHESTER. - 1830 - 222 pagini
...City of Chichester. But that he sees Hi' Electors are but Sheep." <* I know he would not be a. Wol^ He then unto the ladder turns his back: Looks in the...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend." " When he once attains a Seat in Parliament, " --— I, perhaps, speak this Before a willing- bondman."... | |
| Edith P. Hazen - 1992 - 1172 pagini
...stars. But in ourselves, that we are underlings. (I, ii) 44 But 'tis a common proof That lowliness good well-head, Would blur no whisper, spoil no expression....(1. 11-13) 49 It is somebody wants to do us harm. (II, i) 45 When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death... | |
| Ivo Kamps - 1995 - 360 pagini
...view which justifies human intervention in the social order: But 'tis a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward...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... | |
| Lionel Kelly - 1995 - 399 pagini
...remember, his own career; for oo Lowliness is voung ambition's ladder, JO Whereto the climber — upward turns his face : But, when he once attains the upmost...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. But the readiness with which literary men have ever been willing to persecute their less successful... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1996 - 1290 pagini
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness 3 so Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
| William Stewart - 1998 - 438 pagini
...it' (Genesis 28:12). Shakespeare speaks of the ladder of ambition: Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward...clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend (Julius Caesar, act 2, scene. 1, 1. 21.) The Egyptians often buried their dead with amulets of ladders,... | |
| Robert Smallwood - 1998 - 228 pagini
...species of sophistry happens twice in this opening speech: . . . But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. (ni21-y) The implication is clear. Caesar, despite all appearances to the contrary, has, for years... | |
| Penry Williams - 1998 - 650 pagini
...might change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day that brings forth the adder, . . . 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 he... | |
| Stephen Orgel, Sean Keilen - 1999 - 426 pagini
...Face : But when he once anaines the vpmost Round, He then vnto the Ladder turnes his Backe, Lookcs in the Clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend : so C&sar may; Ilien least he may, preuent. And since the Quarrell . . . (JC 11. 637-44, Hinman p.... | |
| R. A. Foakes - 2000 - 332 pagini
...not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward...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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