...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 upwards turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his...

...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 utmost round "He then unto the ladder turns his back ; " Looks in the clouds."— I have constantly...

...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...Whereto the climber upward turns his face; * But when lie once attains the utmost round ' He then unto the ladder turns his back; ' Looks in the clouds."—...

...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 ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder...

...expresses his apprehension, that imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. ... . ."; 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's...face ; .-.••••; But when he once attains the, upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, , , . « i] . , • • Looks in the clouds,...

...thus expresses his apprehension, that imperial power may change the conduct of the man. BRUTUS. "lis a common proof. That lowliness is young ambition's...ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But TV hen he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds,...

...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...

...And, to speak truth of Csesar, 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...

...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...

...tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off at pleasure. Ambition, covered with specious Humility. But '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...