 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 must take the current when it serves, Or lose...  Elements of criticism [by H. Home]. - Page 244by Henry Home (lord Kames.), Lord Henry Home Kames - 1817 - 515 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 500 pages
...affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage nf 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." Juliui C'riar, Act IV.] art ceased to expect any thing from... | |
 | Charles Caldwell - 1834 - 140 pages
...taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.' The same is no less true of nations. And 1 may truly add, ' On such a full sea are we now afloat ; and we must take the current, as it serves, or lose our venture.' « The influence of education, on the condition of our country,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 624 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'li along ourselves, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 476 pages
...affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, Ml 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." Julius Cxsar, Act 1V.J art ceased to expect any thing from the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 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... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 486 pages
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 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 646 pages
...the flood. leads on to Omitted, all the voyage of ih< ir life Is bound in shallows, and in miwies.* when it Sjrres, Or lose our ventures. Co*. Then, with your will, до on ; We'll along ourselves, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 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 anoat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures." Juliut Collar, Act IV.]... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1866 - 670 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.* The text, though a trite one, is of such practical moment —... | |
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