John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3239 Joseph Addison 1672-1719 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3239 |
| AUTHOR: | Joseph Addison (1672–1719) |
| QUOTATION: | And, pleased the Almighty’s orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Campaign. Line 291. |
| Note 1. This line is frequently ascribed to Pope, as it is found in the “Dunciad,” book iii. line 264. [back] |