Life . Parcelled Out. — Lord Coke wrote the following, which he religiously observed .- " Six hours to sleep, To law's great study six, Eour spend in prayer, The rest to nature fix." But "William Jones, a wiser economist of the fleeting hours of life, amended the sentiment thus : " Seven hours to law, 1 To soothing slumber seven, Ten to the world allot, And all to heaven." A Good Chaectee. — An Irish, gentleman parting with a lazy servant- woman was asked with respect to het industry, whether she was what is termed afraid of work. "O, not at all," said lie ; " not at all ; she'll frequently lie devm and fall asleep by the yery side of it."
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Southland Times, Issue 551, 31 August 1866, Page 2
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