Who said “The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch…”?

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

SourceThe Mirror of the Sea (1906)

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“The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death.”
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APA

Conrad, J. (n.d.). The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39873-the-westerly-wind-asserting-his-sway-from-the/

MLA

Conrad, Joseph. “The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39873-the-westerly-wind-asserting-his-sway-from-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Conrad, Joseph. “The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39873-the-westerly-wind-asserting-his-sway-from-the/.