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William Pitt Quotes

d. 1840 England

William Pitt (died 1840, in Malta) was an English ship-builder who was the Master Attendant at Jamaica Dockyard, and later of Malta. His amusing poem of "The Sailor's Consolation" is in many collections credited to Charles Dibdin.

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Also known as: William Pitt of Malta, William Pitt, of Malta

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The press is like the air, a chartered libertine.

If I were an American, as I am on Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country I never would lay down my arms, never! never! never!

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

speaking of the case of John Wilkes (1770)

My eyes! what tiles and chimney-pots
About their heads are flying!

From a grave thinking mouser, she was grown
The gayest flirt that coach'd it round the town.

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!

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William Pitt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.