Fuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2083 (1727)

Dave — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:17:44 +0000

Indulge not a drowsy Temper in Bed. Why shouldest thou live but half thy Days. In the Grave there will be sleeping enough.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English physician, preacher, aphorist, writer
Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2083 (1727)
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See also Franklin (1741).

Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1741 ed.)

Dave — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:18:15 +0000

Up, Sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)
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Repeated (as "There will be enough sleeping in the Grave") in the preface (1757-07-07) to Poor Richard Improved (1758 ed.); the preface was also reprinted as The Way to Wealth.

Possibly borrowed from (or from a common source as) Fuller (1727).

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Fuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2083 (1727)

Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1741 ed.)