Tir'd Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep!

Edward Young

Night Thoughts

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Topic

Sleep

Author

Edward Young

Source

Night Thoughts

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1742 1740s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Young, Edward. The Complaint: or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality. London: R. Dodsley, 1742, Night 1, I. 1.

Current Citation

Young, Edward. Edward Young: Night Thoughts, edited by Stephen Cornford. Cambridge University Press, 2008, Night 1, I. 1.

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

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Early to Bed and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise.

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Topic
Time management Waking up Sleep Good habits Habits

Author

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1735.

Current Citation

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