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

William Pitt d 1840 John Bartlett

 
1
    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!
          The Sailor’s Consolation.
2
    My eyes! what tiles and chimney-pots
  About their heads are flying!
          The Sailor’s Consolation.