William Shakespeare, Cymbeline (1611), Act III, scene 6, line 33.
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Weariness Can snore upon the flint, when resty sloth Finds the down pillow hard.
— William Shakespeare on Rest
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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