 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 388 psl.
...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 Csesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 psl.
...off at pleasure. Ambition, covered with specious 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 round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1817 - 366 psl.
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns i :s 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 9 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; . Luc. I will, my lord. [Exit.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 444 psl.
...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,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 454 psl.
...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 2 By which he did ascend: So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 psl.
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns l.:.s face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees9 By which he did ascend : So Cxsar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And,... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 psl.
...parley The sleepers of the house ? speak, speak ; — AMBITION. '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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 psl.
...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,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 psl.
...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 ascend. CONSPIRACY DREADFUL TILL EXECUTED. Between the... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 444 psl.
...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,... | |
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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... 
