 | James Boaden - 1831 - 430 σελίδες
...fixed his eyes upon Kemble, and pronounced aloud the following lines from the great painter of man. " O 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young AMBITION'S ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face : But when he once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his... | |
 | 1831 - 542 σελίδες
...his eyes upon Kemble, and pronounced aloud the following lines from the great painter of men ; " ' O. 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns \i\sface ; But when he once attains the topmost round. He tnen unto the ladder tarns his... | |
 | John Genest - 1832 - 624 σελίδες
...that when a performer rises in a theatre he is apt to think himself of too much importance— " For 'tis a common proof " That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, " Whereto the climber-upward turns his face, " But when he once attains the utmost round, " He then unto the ladder... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 624 σελίδες
...And, 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 ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 σελίδες
...be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow. . 25 — ii. 3. 192 Humility, feigned. '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... | |
 | David Paul Brown - 1838 - 86 σελίδες
...Brutus thus expresses his fears that Imperial Power may change the conduct and character of Caesar : " Tis a common proof, that lowliness is 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 714 σελίδες
...And, to speak truth of Cesar, I have 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 turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 534 σελίδες
...And, to speak truth of Cassar, I have 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 turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | John Horne Tooke - 1840 - 808 σελίδες
...UPON, UP, means the same as Top or Head, and is originally derived from the same source. Thus, . " — Lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber Upwards turns his face ; But when he hath attain'd the Topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back." Where you may use indifferently... | |
 | John Horne Tooke - 1840 - 806 σελίδες
...Upa, UPON, UP, means the same as Top or Head, and is originally derived from the same source. Thus, " —Lowliness is young ambition's ladder. Whereto the climber Upwards turns his face ; But when he hath attain'd the Topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back." Where you may use indifferently... | |
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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... 
