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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

5562 John Pierpont 1785-1866 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5562
AUTHOR:John Pierpont (1785–1866)
QUOTATION:A weapon that comes down as still
  As snowflakes fall upon the sod;
But executes a freeman’s will,
  As lightning does the will of God;
And from its force nor doors nor locks
Can shield you,—’t is the ballot-box.
ATTRIBUTION:A Word from a Petitioner.