 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 490 pages
...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...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees7 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1804 - 648 pages
...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...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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 520 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, 5 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...back, Looks in the clouds> scorning the base degrees 0 By which he did ascend: So Cassar may; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 502 pages
...Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof,5 That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees6 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 318 pages
...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...clouds, 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 410 pages
...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...clouds, 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... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Satire, English - 1807 - 330 pages
...here : 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, . Whereto the climber upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Ambition is a gilded bubble bright, That hoodwinks sense and blinds the keenest sight; A specious phantom,... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Fools and jesters - 1807 - 356 pages
...introduction here : Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Ambition is a gilded bubble bright, That hoodwinks sense, and blinds the keenest sight ; A specious... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 454 pages
...reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost...the clouds, scorning the base degrees, By which he had ascended. So Caesar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And since the quarrel Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 378 pages
...tendency as absolute uncontrouled power. I think Warburton right. Johnson. More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof," That lowliness is young ambition's...the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back,1 Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees2 By which he did ascend : So Caesar may ; Then,... | |
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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... 
