John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5338 William Pitt d 1840 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5338 |
| AUTHOR: | William Pitt (d. 1840) |
| QUOTATION: | A strong nor’-wester ’s blowing, Bill! Hark! don’t ye hear it roar now? Lord help ’em, how I pities them Unhappy folks on shore now! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Sailor’s Consolation. |