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... The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare - Seite 236von William Shakespeare - 1821Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Shakespeare - 1709 - 598 Seiten
...not known, when his Affeftions fway'd, More than his Reafon. But 'tis a common Proof, That Lowlinefs is young Ambition's Ladder, Whereto the Climber upward turns his Face; But when he once attains the upmoft Round, He Julius He then unto the Ladder turns his Back, . . ..., ' Looks in the Clouds, fcorning... | |
| William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe - 1709 - 602 Seiten
...Face; But when he once attains the upmoft Round, But for the general. He would be crown'd—- • m He then unto the Ladder turns his Back, Looks in the Clouds, fcorning the bafe Degrees By which he did afcend: So Cefar may: Then, left he may, prevent. And fince... | |
| Charles Gildon - 1718 - 394 Seiten
...that thee alone obey. "fimen. Ib. OfLowlinefs, or Humility. But 'tis a common Proof, That Lowlinefs is young Ambition's Ladder, Whereto the Climber upward turns his Face ; But when he once attains the upmoft Round, He then unto the Ladder turns hi; Back, Looks in the Clouds, fcorniug the bafe Degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1733 - 480 Seiten
...have not known when his affe&ions fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the lad*der turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
| William Oldys - 1740 - 326 Seiten
...Though fhe ftretch .her fingers to touch the heav'ns. Lillfs Midas. 'Tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1745 - 548 Seiten
...not known when his affections fway'd More than his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bale degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1752 - 268 Seiten
...II. SCENE I. f f Ambition, cover' d with fpecious Humility, But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the. climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the cloud., fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1762 - 440 Seiten
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward tarns his face ; But when he once attains the utmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend : fo Cesfar may : Then, left he may, prevenr. And... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1765 - 564 Seiten
...known when his affections fway'd ' More than his reafon. But 'tis a ' common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the * bafe degrees... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1765 - 566 Seiten
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face j But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the * bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So C<efar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And... | |
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