Quote#Death
Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six
Quote byEdward Coke · 1549–1634
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Translation of lines quoted by Coke. Compare: "Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven; Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven" - Sir William Jones..
English (original)
Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.
— Edward Coke
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