John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
226 Sir Edward Coke 1552-1634 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 226 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Edward Coke (1552–1634) |
| QUOTATION: | Six hours in sleep, in law’s grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Translation of lines quoted by Coke. |
| Note 1. Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven; Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven. Sir William Jones. [back] |