 Figuring human life to be a voyage at sea: There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we...  Elements of Criticism - Page 378by Lord Henry Home Kames - 1833 - 504 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 556 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. We'll along ourselves, and meet them at Philippi. Cas. Then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 530 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Cas. Then, with your will, go on ; We'll along ourselves, and... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 462 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose out ventures. JC iv. 3. AVho seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offerM,... | |
 | 1861 - 612 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. 2. Parse the words'printed' in italics, and explain their construction... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1851 - 520 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life IB bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures." Brutus—Julius Cottar. IN four hours from the time when Rupert... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Cas. Hear me, good brother. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. CLEOPATRA EXPRESSES... | |
 | Elizabeth Caroline Grey - 1852 - 926 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. SHAKSPEAB larks the tone of the offender, when ired one dares... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pages
...affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full...sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose out ventures. /. C. iv. 3. Who seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offerM,... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...inen, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is found in shallows, and in miseries; On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Skakipere. Will fortune never come with both hands full. But... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1853 - 542 pages
...and his summer-leaves all faded, By Envy's hand and Murder's bloody axe. Richard II. Ar.t 1. Sc. '&. Figuring human life to be a voyage at sea: There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Is bound in shallows and in miseries. Omitted,... | |
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