Answer:
The author means that Men who waste their opportunities, then grow mopey
Explanation:
The question is not complete since it does not provide the necessary information to answer it. Here is the information:
A) Men who wish for fame, but end up in infamy.
B) Men who strive for success, then get distracted.
C) Men who waste their opportunities, then grow mopey
D) Men who take advantage of opportunities, then grow content
This excerpt describes men who have had chances in life as well and plenty of abilities to do great with their days, but as the moments are not fully seized, later life as years pass by, they become sad as they look at the past and notice all the precious time that they let go and that will never come back, as well as the few good moments that will remain as a constant of the lost plenty of youth.
Answer:
To express that the author's 'Muse' (or inspiration) is gone
Explanation:
"Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so long
To speak of that which gives thee all thy might?
Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song,
Darkening thy power to lend base subjects light?"
I can sorta guess that this is asking something like "Where are you Muse, did you forget about me for so long?"
The phrase "we'll head north again, in other words, to the land of sensible people" shows that the entire venture, planned by the Professor and the Captain was not wise. It has a critical tone.
<h3>Meaning of the Phrase</h3>
The phrase above was uttered by the Canadian in the book, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Revised" By Jules Verne. He meant that the venture which they had undertaken was fruitless and unwise.
He criticized the journey because at that time the Nautilus was stuck in the ice and could no longer move forward.
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