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And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The subject supplied by the preceding lines is an angel obeying divine orders. The poem uses that image as a comparison for calm leadership amid battle. The retained Rides wording differs from Hides in this digitised collected edition; the comparison supplies context without certifying this edition’s transcription or making a divine claim about a commander.
Sources (1)
- Addison, The Campaign (collected poems, 1859)The Campaign: angel and storm simileReference checked
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