So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests sha… - Joseph Addison

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So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.

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Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.

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Alternative Names: Joseph Addisson • Right Hon. Joseph Addison • Jozef Adddison

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And, pleased th’ Almighty’s orders to perform,
Rides in the whirl-wind, and directs the storm.

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