| John Stirling - 1806 - 118 páginas
...and, to fpeak truth of Gafar, I have not known, when his affeftions fway'd, More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That Lowlinefs is young Ambition's...round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks into the clouds, fcorning the bale degrees. By which he did afcend : fo Cafar may : Then, left hemay,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 318 páginas
...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 back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
| 1806 - 408 páginas
...Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the utmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which lie did ascend. A 'gainst the FEAR (SHAKESPEARE.) COWARDS die many... | |
| William Henry Ireland - 1807 - 330 páginas
...ambition's ladder, . Whereto the climber upwards 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 ascend. Ambition is a gilded bubble bright, That hoodwinks... | |
| William Henry Ireland - 1807 - 356 páginas
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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 ascend. Ambition is a gilded bubble bright, That hoodwinks... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1807 - 410 páginas
...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 ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 454 páginas
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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 had ascended. So Caesar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 páginas
...wonder at this ; for our poet himself has told us, " -^—— '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 back ; " Looks in the clouds."— I have constantly... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 páginas
...wonder at this; for our poet himself has told us, : ——— 'tis a common proof, ' That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, ' Whereto the climber upward turns his face; * But when lie once attains the utmost round ' He then unto the ladder turns his back; ' Looks in the clouds."—... | |
| Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1810 - 338 páginas
...imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. ... . ."; 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward...face ; .-.••••; But when he once attains the, upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, , , . « i] . , • • Looks in the clouds,... | |
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