O bed! O bed! delicious bed!
That heaven upon earth to the weary head.

Thomas Hood

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Topic

Sleep

Author

Thomas Hood

Language

English

Time

1840 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Hood, Thomas. "Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg." New Monthly Magazine, Oct. 1840 - Feb. 1841.

Current Citation

Hood, Thomas. "Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg." Selected Poems of Thomas Hood. Harvard University Press, 1970.

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Prudence." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current 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

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1735 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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

Current Citation

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