Half our days we pass in the shadow of the earth; and the brother of death exacteth a third part of our lives.

Sir Thomas Browne

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Topic

Sleep

Author

Sir Thomas Browne

Source

On Dreams

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1682 1680s 17th century

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Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. "On Dreams." The Collected Works of Sir Thomas Browne. Norwich: Fletcher and Son, c. 1835.

Current Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. "On Dreams." Sir Thomas Browne: The Major Works, edited by C. A. Patrides. Penguin Classics, 1977.

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Source
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 2.

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

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Time management Waking up Sleep Good habits Habits

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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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Era
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