 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...  Stultifera Navis; ...: The Modern Ship of Fools - Pàgina 171per William Henry Ireland - 1807 - 295 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1769 - 596 pàgines
...Readers as a literary curidfity : BRUTUS. That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, "Tis a common proof, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face; But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, By which he did afcend. So L'a fur may. • Thus... | |
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1769 - 594 pàgines
...•..-_.. ..-,.• s i ' , ¡ J î-.Tl,;.;: •- .'Tis.a cgiprapn proof, ..• -j ¡ ,: Tbat lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, > Whereto the climber upwards turns his face; . " But \vhep he once attains the upmoft round, He tfie'ri unto the ladder turns his back, " ¿ookvin the clouds/... | |
 | Mrs. Griffith (Elizabeth), Elizabeth Griffith - 1775 - 626 pàgines
...not known when his affections fwayed More than his reafon; But 'tis a common proof; That lowlinefs is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face ; But when he once attain! the mmcll found, He then onto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1784 - 660 pàgines
...not known when his aflcftions fway'd More than his rcafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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... | |
 | Andrew Becket - 1787 - 494 pàgines
...And Brutus is an honourable man ! Julius C<efar, A. 3, S. 2, ' 'Tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards 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 - 1796 - 422 pàgines
...exhalation in the evening, And no man fee me more. Hid. A. •$. Sc. 2. 'Tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face; But when -he once attains the utmoft round, 'lie then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees... | |
 | John Horne Tooke - 1798 - 566 pàgines
...UP, means the fame as fop or Head,, and is originally derived from the fame fource. Thus, " Lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, ".Whereto the climber Upwards turns his face ; " But when he hath attain'd the Tofmaft round, " He then unto the ladder turns his back." Where you may life indifferently... | |
 | James Boadan - 1800 - 380 pàgines
...fixed his eyes upon Kemble, and pronounced aloud the following lines from the great painter of man: " O 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face: But when he once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his... | |
 | 1803 - 444 pàgines
...More than his reason; but 'its a common proof . - '. " That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, w Whereto the climber upwards turns his face. " But when he once attains the topmost round, " Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees " By which he did ascend." Two comedians,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 490 pàgines
...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 his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder-... | |
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