Where does the qoute, "water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink come from?"
2006-12-07 13:20:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It's from the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.
Basically the men on a ship would start to run out of water during their long sea voyages. Yet they would be surrounded by water.
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2006-12-07 13:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by I Ain't Your Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 18:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Water Water Everywhere but not a drop to drink?
Where does the qoute, "water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink come from?"
2015-08-06 22:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first responder is correct.
The ocean is full of water, but drinking it can kill you.
The fresh water taken onboard would run out & the sailors would die of thirst while surrounded by (poison) water.
2006-12-07 13:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe from some thirsty guy who was lost in the ocean...
See, just like the person above me said? (didn't see that until after I posted)
2006-12-07 13:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Pixton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋