 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 - 71 psl.autoriai: James Boadan - 1800Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 676 psl.
...furnished by his Editors ; nor ought we much to wonder at this ; for our poet himself has told us, • 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back ; Looks in the clouds," — I have constantly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 346 psl.
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, 1 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 l.:.s face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 psl.
...That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The sleepers of the house ? speak, speak ; — AMBITION. 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...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... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 444 psl.
...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, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 psl.
...besides, That part of tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off' at pleasure. ACT II. IED IN SPE 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... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 psl.
...speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. 3 But 'tis common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face, 4 But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds,... | |
 | George Daniel, John Cumberland - 1826 - 530 psl.
...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 - 1826 - 578 psl.
...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 turns... | |
 | Elizabeth Montagu - 1828 - 340 psl.
...imperiale autorità possa far cambiar la condotta di quel personaggio: BRUTUS But 'tis a c'unì mon proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns bis face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns bis back, Looks... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 psl.
...And, to speak truth of Caesar, I hare not known when Ms 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 utmost round, He then unto the ladder... | |
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