Paraphrase of Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, "in the grave will be sleeping enough" (Sept 1741), or, "there will be sleeping enough in the Grave" (Preface 1758).
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There is plenty of time to sleep in the grave.
— William Shakespeare
What It Means
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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