Who said “Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.”?

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Joseph Addison. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLine 287, the word "passed" was here originally spelt "past" but modern renditions have updated the spelling for clarity. An alteration of these lines occurs in Alexander Pope's satire The Dunciad, Book III, line 264, where he describes a contemporary theatre manager as an "Angel of Dulness"

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“Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.”
— Joseph Addison
VerifiedLine 287, the word "passed" was here originally spelt "past" but modern renditions have updated the spelling for clarity. An alteration of these lines occurs in Alexander Pope's satire The Dunciad, Book III, line 264, where he describes a contemporary theatre manager as an "Angel of Dulness" · evidenceEditing and Editors
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Line 287, the word "passed" was here originally spelt "past" but modern renditions have updated the spelling for clarity. An alteration of these lines occurs in Alexander Pope's satire The Dunciad, Book III, line 264, where he describes a contemporary theatre manager as an "Angel of Dulness".

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Addison, J. (n.d.). Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14148-rides-in-the-whirlwind-and-directs-the-storm/

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Addison, Joseph. “Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14148-rides-in-the-whirlwind-and-directs-the-storm/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Addison, Joseph. “Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14148-rides-in-the-whirlwind-and-directs-the-storm/.

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