It might be "and he staggered.." Should be before approx 1950. Suspect book, but might be play or song ; please give the work and author.
2006-06-20 11:26:06 · 8 answers · asked by fata minerva 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The question has not been answered. (I have checked two versions of the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"--the phrase is not there.)
2006-06-26 04:34:43 · update #1
This is my best guess......Tom swift and his submarine by victor appleton
Victor Appleton [pseudonym] for Howard R. Garis (1873-1962),
2006-06-20 13:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by 223 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Or perhaps Moby Dick?
2006-06-20 13:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mother always said it like this: We're off ! the captain shouted in excess wile oh give oh give me back my child"
2014-08-23 13:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by Betty P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad used to quote this whenever he left the house. It started with "We're off" the CAPTAIN shouted AND THEN THERE WAS SOMETHING ABOUT A RING TAIL MONKEY SLIDING DOWN THE BRASS POLE.
2013-10-29 06:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds so familiar. It might be "Sloop John..." song...
I checked Google books and it's not from any book they've downloaded.
I suspect its from a poem orsong as it has meter.
2006-07-03 00:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am inclined to agree with others that it is remiscent of "Moby Dick" said by Captain Ahab.
2006-07-01 23:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
reminds me of moby dick for some reason.
2006-06-28 20:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by lady_blade2791 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I don't know
2006-06-20 11:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by qn.harpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋